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Allegory on marriage
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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In the early 17th century, love, courtship, and music went together. House concerts were the preferable social venue for young people to meet. A gentleman might have been invited to an afternoon or evening concert to meet a young lady. Under the supervision of her parents, playing instrumental music and singing became an opportunity to find a suitable spouse.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineAllegorie op het huwelijk. c. 1595 - c. 1610. Gillis van Breen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
