Dolls’ house of Petronella Dunois by Anonymous

Dolls’ house of Petronella Dunois c. 1676

anonymous

simple decoration style

pottery

furniture

stoneware

earthy tone

home decor

wooden texture

metal and woodwork

brown colour palette

rustic styling

watercolor

The Dolls’ house of Petronella Dunois is a meticulously crafted, three-dimensional representation of a 17th-century Dutch home. Built around 1676 by an anonymous artist, the dollhouse showcases various rooms, each furnished with miniature furniture, household objects, and even tiny human figures. The house is presented as a four-story structure, with a detailed exterior and an intricate interior, providing a glimpse into the lifestyle and domestic spaces of the period. The intricate details and craftsmanship of this dollhouse make it an important artifact for understanding Dutch culture and domestic life during the 17th century.

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Various objects in this dolls’ house are marked with the year 1676, which was probably when it was largely completed. It was made for Petronella Dunois (1650–1695), a wealthy orphan who lived with her sister in Amsterdam. The dolls’ house contains a peat loft, a linen room, a nursery, a lying-in room, a reception room, a cellar, a kitchen and a dining room.