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"Unseemly Love, perhaps a scene of the Widower Joost with Lucia, 2nd scene from the play "De wanheb Creator: Cornelis Troost. "Unseemly Love, perhaps a scene of the Widower Joost with Lucia
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"Unseemly Love, perhaps a scene of the Widower Joost with Lucia, 2nd scene from the play "De wanheb Creator: Cornelis Troost. "Unseemly Love, perhaps a scene of the Widower Joost with Lucia
"Unseemly Love, perhaps a scene of the Widower Joost with Lucia, 2nd scene from the play "De wanhebbelijke liefde" by CJ van der Lijn ", 1720-1750
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Unseemly Love: A Scene of Widower Joost with Lucia, 2nd Scene from the Play "De wanhebbelijke liefde" by CJ van der Lijn (1720-1750) This evocative oil painting by Cornelis Troost captures the intense and inappropriate courting scene between Widower Joost and the young Lucia in the second act of the Dutch play "De wanhebbelijke liefde" (The Unhappy Love) by CJ van der Lijn. The scene is set indoors, with the grandeur of an eighteenth-century interior on display. A full-length portrait of the elderly widower, dressed in formal attire, is depicted kneeling before a young woman, Lucia, who sits demurely on a chair. The age difference between them is striking, with the clock on the wall and the timepiece on the ornate grandfather clock emphasizing the passage of time. The painting's rich colors and intricate details transport us back to the Rococo era of the Low Countries. The use of light and shadow adds depth and drama to the scene, with the couple bathed in a warm, golden glow. The posture of the two figures suggests a desperate and lecherous love, with the old man pledging his devotion to the young woman. The painting's title, "Unseemly Love," hints at the societal taboo of an elderly man pursuing a young woman, adding an element of intrigue and scandal to the scene. This masterpiece by Cornelis Troost is a testament to the power of art to capture the complexities of human emotion and the intricacies of human relationships. The painting is now a cherished part of the Rijksmuseum's heritage collection, a reminder of the rich artistic heritage of the Netherlands in the eighteenth century.
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