DUCK, Jacob
(b. ca. 1600, Utrecht, d. 1667, Utrecht)

Almsgiving in a Notary's Office

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Oil on panel, 37 x 52 cm
Private collection

This signed painting is a characteristic example of Jacob Duck’s use of domestic scenes as a vehicle for social commentary. Duck modeled his style on Amsterdam artists such as Pieter Codde and Willem Duyster, concentrating on contemporary genre, particularly guardroom scenes (cortegaerdjes) such as this one.