Old World Portraits
Family Portrait
Anthony van Dyck
A dignified 17th-century family portrait by Anthony van Dyck, capturing a sense of domestic intimacy and noble status.
The Van Moerkerken Family
Gerard ter Borch
1653 · Oil Paint, Panel
An elegant 17th-century family portrait by Gerard ter Borch, capturing the quiet dignity of a Dutch household.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Library
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Olive green, Rich brown
About the piece
This masterful 1653 portrait by Gerard ter Borch depicts the Van Moerkerken family against a characteristically deep, atmospheric background. The composition centers on a young child in a luminous white dress, flanked by parents whose refined attire—crisp white collars and heavy dark fabrics—is rendered with exquisite attention to light and texture.
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