Interior with a Company

Bartholomeus van Bassen (c. 1590–1652), Esaias van de Velde (1587–1630), oil on panel, 1622–1624

Van Bassen painted the interior, and his colleague Van de Velde the figures. The composition represents an elegant company in a grand, stylish residence with paintings on the walls, decorated cabinets, a monumental chimneypiece and an elaborate wooden coffered ceiling. The decorations were inspired by designs by the architect Hans Vredeman de Vries. This interior never actually existed – it is an idealized image.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-864
  • Dimensionsheight 71 cm x width 101.2 cm
  • Physical characteristicsolieverf op paneel