Gezin aan tafel 1814

"Gezin aan tafel" (Family at the Table) is an engraving by Dutch artist Reinier Vinkeles, created in 1814. The artwork depicts a family gathered around a table in an interior setting. The scene, framed within an oval, captures the intimate atmosphere of a domestic gathering. Vinkeles, a renowned engraver, produced this work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, with meticulous detail, evident in the depiction of the figures and the interior setting. The engraving likely reflects the 19th-century social values and familial bonds. The work's intimate scale, measuring 247 mm by 146 mm, further contributes to the sense of domesticity. This engraving offers a glimpse into the private lives of a 19th-century Dutch family.