Portrait of Johanna De Geer with Her Two Children Cecilia and Laurens Trip as Caritas 1664

Ferdinand Bol's 1664 painting, "Portrait of Johanna De Geer with Her Two Children Cecilia and Laurens Trip as Caritas," depicts a mother and her two children in a classical setting. The composition alludes to the Christian concept of Caritas, or charity, through the mother's embrace of her children. The painting's rich colors and realistic details showcase Bol's skill in the Dutch Golden Age style, capturing the beauty and tenderness of familial love. This work, now in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, showcases a poignant moment of domesticity, elevated by artistic mastery.