De landschapschilder Dirk Dalens III (1688-1753) met zijn tweede echtgenote Maria Schaack (gest. 1766) en de kinderen Anna (geb 1725), Willem (1737-60) en Jacobus (1741-63) 1746

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charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

charcoal art

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underpainting

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charcoal

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Cornelis Troost's 1746 portrait, "De landschapschilder Dirk Dalens III (1688-1753) met zijn tweede echtgenote Maria Schaack (gest. 1766) en de kinderen Anna (geb 1725), Willem (1737-60) en Jacobus (1741-63)," depicts Dutch landscape painter Dirk Dalens III with his wife, Maria Schaack, and three children in a studio setting. The painting showcases Dalens III's artistic practice, with an easel displaying a landscape painting, while he gestures toward it with a paintbrush in hand. Troost, known for his genre scenes and portraits, captures the intimacy of this family gathering through the natural poses and relaxed expressions of the subjects. This portrayal of a Dutch family in their home environment reveals a moment of domestic life during the 18th century.