Figure Studies
Young Man with a Cat and Mousetrap in a Window
Eglon van der Neer
A charming 17th-century Dutch genre painting depicting a playful moment between a young man and his cat at a stone window.
Two Boys with a Mousetrap and a Cat at a Window
Adriaen van der Werff, Eglon van der Neer
1676 · Oil Paint, Panel
A charming 17th-century Dutch genre scene depicting two boys playfully interacting with a cat and a mousetrap at a stone window.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Dining Room
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
This 1676 oil painting by Eglon van der Neer captures a playful moment of Dutch genre life. Two boys peer out from a heavy stone archway, their faces lit with mischievous smiles as they show off a wooden mousetrap to a black and white cat. The work showcases the artist's mastery of texture, from the intricate lace and velvet of the boys' period clothing to the weathered grain of the stone sill, all rendered with dramatic light and shadow.
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