VUCHT, Jan van
(b. 1603, Rotterdam, d. 1637, Rotterdam)

Interior of a Palace

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Oil on panel, 52 x 66 cm
Private collection

The painting shows a palace interior, a popular meeting place with many figures. A succession of vaulted ceilings, interspersed with square open spaces leads the eye into the recesses of the building. The geometrical pattern of the tiled floor also helps create a realistic three-dimensional impression, while the spatial quality of the painting is emphasised by the glimpse into the distance on the right.

The staffage was made by Anthonie Palamedesz.




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