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Portrait of Guy Michel Lejay and his family
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Portrait of Guy Michel Lejay and his family

Crispijn van de Passe (I) · 1618 - 1630 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Landscape with the advocate Guy Michel Lejay, also known as "la Polyglotte," the Marquis and Marchioness De la Chassetière, and their three young children. The family coat of arms hangs from a tree. In the foreground, various animals (dog, bird, frog, rabbit). In the background, a castle and two deer by a lake. At the bottom, the erroneous text: Frederick V. of Bohemia, his Wife Elizabeth and family. Subject categories within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: Customs and Manners in a Narrower Sense, Clothing, Costumes (periods), The beginning of the 17th century. (French fashion).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePortret van Guy Michel Lejay en zijn familie. 1618 - 1630. Crispijn van de Passe (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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