Portrait of the Sam Family by Aelbert Cuyp. A large group of figures in 17th-century attire, including children and dogs, are posed in an expansive river landscape with a distant city and grazing cattle.

Portrait of the Sam Family

Aelbert Cuyp

1653 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An elegant 17th-century group portrait set within a luminous Dutch landscape.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Library
Placement
Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
Walls
Best with clear wall contrast
Color notes
Charcoal black, Olive green, Soft white

About the piece

This impressive oil painting by Aelbert Cuyp, dating to approximately 1653, depicts the Sam family in a formal outdoor setting. The composition masterfully balances a large group of detailed figures with a characteristically luminous Dutch river landscape, featuring distant city spires and cattle grazing under a vast, soft sky.