Piety — History & Facts
In 1821 Kruseman travelled to Italy. According to this picture’s inscription, he painted it in Rome. It combines both Dutch and Italian painting traditions.
The two older figures still reflect the realistic Dutch style, while the young people are idealized Italian peasant types. The small Marian altar in the tree is an exact copy of a work by the Renaissance painter Raphael, Kruseman’s great role model.
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Rudolphina Wilhelmina Elizabeth de Sturler (1798-1873), second Wife of Count Johannes van den Bosch, with their Son Richard Leeuwenhart
Cornelis Kruseman
Johannes van den Bosch (1780-1844), Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, Colonial Minister
Cornelis Kruseman
Portrait of Dominique Jacques de Eerens, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
Cornelis Kruseman
Old Woman Reading
Cornelis Kruseman
Of One Heart
Cornelis Kruseman
Portret van Gerardus Arnoldus Nicolaus Allebé als jongeman
Cornelis Kruseman
Peasant Family in their Cottage
Cornelis Kruseman
More Religious Art
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The Return of the Prodigal Son
Rembrandt van Rijn
The Garden of Earthly Delights
El Bosco
Count Orgaz’ funeral
El Greco
The Hundred Guilder Print: the central piece with Christ preaching, the plate arched
Rembrandt van Rijn
The Descent from the Cross
Rogier van der Weyden
The return of the prodigal son
Rembrandt van Rijn