Dolls’ house of Petronella Oortman

Amsterdam, c. 1686–1710, oak cabinet, veneered with tortoiseshell and pewter

This dolls’ house is exceptionally realistic. All the contents have been made of authentic materials, and the proportions are exactly correct. The fine cabinet, of tortoiseshell decorated with pewter inlays, was made by a cabinetmaker from France, who worked in Amsterdam for several years. Petronella Oortman was married to the Amsterdam merchant Johannes Brandt.

Artwork typefurniture, dollhouse
Object numberBK-NM-1010
Dimensionsheight 255.0 cm x width 190 cm x depth 78 cm x depth 28 cm
Physical characteristicskast van eikenhout, belijmd met schildpad en tin

Identification

Title(s)
Dolls’ house of Petronella Oortman
Object type
Object number
BK-NM-1010
Description
This dolls’ house is exceptionally realistic. All the contents have been made of authentic materials, and the proportions are exactly correct. The fine cabinet, of tortoiseshell decorated with pewter inlays, was made by a cabinetmaker from France, who worked in Amsterdam for several years. Petronella Oortman was married to the Amsterdam merchant Johannes Brandt.
Catalogue reference
C. Willemijn Fock, 'Werkelijkheid of Schijn. Het Beeld Van Het Hollandse Interieur in De Zeventiende-Eeuwse Genreschilderkunst', Oud Holland 112 (1998), nr. 4, p. 205, afb. 16.

Creation

Creation
maker: anoniem, Amsterdam
Dating
c. 1686 - c. 1710
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Material and technique

Physcial description
kast van eikenhout, belijmd met schildpad en tin
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height 255.0 cm x width 190 cm x depth 78 cm x depth 28 cm

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Acquisition and rights

Ownership
Copyright
Public domain

Documentation

- C. Willemijn Fock, 'Werkelijkheid of Schijn. Het Beeld Van Het Hollandse Interieur in De Zeventiende-Eeuwse Genreschilderkunst', Oud Holland 112 (1998), nr. 4, p. 205, afb. 16.
- 'Aziatica in het klein', Kunstlicht 59 (2015), nr. 5, p. 24-25.
- Inzoomer object op zaal, 2013 (Nederlands/English).
- C. van Houweninge en M. van Houweninge, 'Scènes uit een Poppenhuis, aflevering 1', Oog 0 (2006), p. 24-31.
- Beschrijving van een uytmuntend konst-werk ., z.d. (eind 18de ?)
- Agaath Garschagen, 'Het kleine huis voor grote mensen', Oog 2 (2008), nr. 5, p. 26-37.

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