Like yesterday, today is another repeat. As I wrote back then, this is oil on panel. I guess Mr. Melcher doesn’t read my comments. Maybe this’ll be a week of repeats.Modestly enlarged image can be found here, or at the only work, by this artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.The De Goyer family and the Painter isn’t, as far as I can tell, shown by its current-location (Bing translated). Perhaps it’ll be shown online in the future.A different coloration, enlarged image can be found here. This (click the PDF link to see a b&w image of this painting) identifies the figures as:
Hendrick de Goyer, steward of Heemstede, and his wife Anna Questiers flanking the latter’s sister Catharina Questiers, poet and etcher, with van Ostade standing nearby (links show Wikipedia pages, Bing translation of her bio, his collection).
margueritem about 11 years ago
How about the local ale house?
Linguist about 11 years ago
They look like they’re at the local chapter of Weight Watchers Tuesday weigh in.
el8 about 11 years ago
How about a gym?
orinoco womble about 11 years ago
Circus troupe: the fat lady, the bearded lady, and the guy with his vestigial Siamese twin under his jacket. Manager in the background.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 11 years ago
Such tiny hands.
PICTO about 11 years ago
Given a chance to join such a troupe, wooden shoe?
J Short about 11 years ago
She got the tab. She asking if everyone wants to go Dutch.
baileydean about 11 years ago
I’d suggest a canal boat… but that might tend to limit the size of the audience…
finale about 11 years ago
As Steward of the town he is obviously privy to all leftovers in the village.
mabrndt Premium Member about 11 years ago
Like yesterday, today is another repeat. As I wrote back then, this is oil on panel. I guess Mr. Melcher doesn’t read my comments. Maybe this’ll be a week of repeats.Modestly enlarged image can be found here, or at the only work, by this artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.The De Goyer family and the Painter isn’t, as far as I can tell, shown by its current-location (Bing translated). Perhaps it’ll be shown online in the future.A different coloration, enlarged image can be found here. This (click the PDF link to see a b&w image of this painting) identifies the figures as:
Hendrick de Goyer, steward of Heemstede, and his wife Anna Questiers flanking the latter’s sister Catharina Questiers, poet and etcher, with van Ostade standing nearby (links show Wikipedia pages, Bing translation of her bio, his collection).Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML about 11 years ago
Event planner checking inventory against her list…“Vuht…. no Cheesus…?? gouda…? edam…? Leerdammer…?? LIMBURGER…????”Eye Qvit…!!!!
Call me Ishmael about 11 years ago
..and on the bumper of his cart, this sticker: “No Fat Chicks”.
Call me Ishmael about 11 years ago
In praise of regular meals.
iced tea about 11 years ago
They need to jog around the tulip fields for awhile every day.
Coyoty Premium Member about 11 years ago
Don’t yell out “Dike!”
Tandembuzz about 11 years ago
@orinoco womble and Linguist:
Nope…opera company. They’re just waiting around for the one in front to sing so they can all go home.
Rickapolis about 11 years ago
I LOVE the hardwood floors.