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David Leeuw and Cornelia Hooft with their Children
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The affluent Mennonite Leeuw-Hooft family is portrayed here making music; even the youngest daughter, Suzanna, joins in holding her flute. They are performing a religious song, with both the notes and lyrics clearly legible. Singing and music held great importance in the practice of their faith. Together, they embody a harmonious family life. The interplay of the sitters' hands underscores the bond uniting them.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDavid Leeuw and Cornelia Hooft with their Children. 1671. Abraham van den Tempel. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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