Visit Nursery 1661 Oil canvas 30 1 / 2 x 32 77. 5 81. 3 cm

Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Liszt Collection

Visit Nursery 1661 Oil canvas 30 1 / 2 x 32 77. 5 81. 3 cm

Artokoloro

Liszt Collection of nineteenth-century engravings and images to browse and enjoy

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1661 Gabriel Metsu Hall Leiden Modeled New Town Nursery Parents Receive Visit Newborn Baby

EDITORS COMMENTS
The Liszt Collection presents a captivating glimpse into the past with their print titled "Visit Nursery 1661". This oil canvas, measuring 30 1/2 x 32 inches (77.5 x 81.3 cm), transports us to a time when paintings were used to capture everyday life in Dutch society. The scene depicted showcases an impressively appointed room, modeled after a large chamber in the new town hall of Leiden. Here, we witness parents eagerly awaiting the arrival of a newborn baby as they receive a visit from a fashionable well-wisher. This minor ritual, known as kraambezoek or cradle visit, was an important event in polite society during that era. Painted by Gabriel Metsu, one of Amsterdam's renowned artists from the period between 1629 and 1667, this artwork beautifully captures the essence of Dutch domestic life. The attention to detail is remarkable; every object within the room tells its own story. As we gaze at this painting print from Artokoloro, we are transported back in time and can almost feel ourselves stepping into that elegant space filled with anticipation and joy. It serves as a reminder of how art has always been intertwined with our daily lives – capturing moments both big and small for generations to come.

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