Portrait of a Member of the Van der Mersch Family — History & Facts
This portrait invites us to enter the room and enjoy art and music with this gentleman. Typical of the 18th century is the lack of distance between sitter and viewer: the likeness is not intimidating. We stand face to face with a cheerful young man, member of a wealthy Mennonite family from Amsterdam.
The visit has caught him unawares: on his shoulder are traces of powder spilled while he powdered his wig.
More Artworks by Cornelis Troost
Regents of the Aalmoezeniersweeshuis Orphanage in Amsterdam, 1729
Cornelis Troost
Regents of the Aalmoezeniersweeshuis Orphanage in Amsterdam, 1729
Cornelis Troost
Gezicht op een buitenplaats met vier kolfspelers
Cornelis Troost
Self-portrait
Cornelis Troost
"Unseemly Love, perhaps a scene of the Widower Joost with Lucia, 2nd scene from the play ""De wanhebbelijke liefde"" by CJ van der Lijn "
Cornelis Troost
An Amsterdam Canal House Garden
Cornelis Troost
An Amsterdam Canal House Garden
Cornelis Troost
Carel Bouman (1673-1747). Tabaksfactor te Amsterdam en dichter
Cornelis Troost
Johanna and the Jewish Merchants
Cornelis Troost
Suijpe Steijn
Cornelis Troost
