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Constantijn Huygens II in the garden of Hofwijk
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Regrettably Jan de Bisschop did not make more of these informal scenes; as a draughtsman he was clearly in his element in this genre. De Bisschop’s friend Constantijn Huygens II is seated in the middle, between his aunt and a maidservant. His hat is perched at a rakish angle on his bewigged head. Hofwijk Manor, near Voorburg, was built to the plans of his father, the statesman, poet and composer Constantijn Huygens I.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineConstantijn Huygens II in de tuin van Hofwijk. 1648 - 1671. Jan de Bisschop. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
