David Leeuw with his family, Abraham van den Tempel, 1671 Making music in the 17th century meant producing harmony. That is why wealthy merchant David Leeuw had his family portrayed playing music, as a representation of harmonious family life. Their togetherness is underlined by his proud hand gesture and his wife's caressing fingers. At the same time, they show their piety: they play a religious song (notes and lyrics are clearly legible).
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