Sentimental Conversation
The Met
Artist: Quirijn van Brekelenkam(Dutch, Zwammerdam (?), after 1622–ca. 1669 Leiden)
Date: early 1660s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 16 1/4 x 13 7/8 in. (41.3 x 35.2 cm)
Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two figures in a dimly lit room with a window, a landscape painting, and a violin
Detailed Description
Two figures, a man and a woman, are seated in a dimly lit interior room. On the left, a man sits on a dark chair or bench, facing right. He wears a grey doublet with white cuffs and a large white collar. His long, light brown hair falls to his shoulders. His left hand rests on his lap, holding a white cloth; his right hand is out of view. He looks towards the woman. To the man's left, a tall, multi-paned window with dark wooden frames allows light into the room, casting shadows. Below the window, a dark wooden bench is visible, with a violin and bow resting against it on the floor. On the right, the woman sits on a wooden chair with a green upholstered seat, facing left. She wears a deep red, fur-trimmed jacket over a white undergarment that extends over her lap. Her dark hair is pulled back. She holds a small, dark object in her hands, possibly a glass or cup. She looks towards the man. Behind the woman, on the wall, hangs a framed landscape painting depicting a dark, cloudy sky over hilly, possibly mountainous, terrain with a body of water. To the woman's right, a dark wooden table holds a silver pitcher, a red sash, and other indistinct objects. The room's walls are a light, muted color. A dark wooden beam runs across the top of the ceiling. The overall lighting is soft, with warm, earthy tones dominating the scene.
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