Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Family in a Garden
Jan van Kessel the Younger
An elegant 17th-century family portrait set against a backdrop of classical garden architecture and lush foliage.
Self-Portrait with Family in a Garden
Michiel van Musscher
1689 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A lavish Dutch Golden Age family portrait set in an idealized, allegorical garden.
$238
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1689, Michiel van Musscher captures his family in a grand, theatrical garden setting. The composition is rich with symbolic details—from the breastfeeding mother and playful children to the exotic birds and overflowing fruit—all rendered with the meticulous precision of a Dutch master.
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