Musical couple, Cornelis Troost, 1743 oil on panel, h 49cm × w 68cm. More object details In the 18th century, musical life flourished in the domestic circle. This man is apparently playing the flute and his wife is turning the page of a music book. Behind them, a filled bookcase can be seen through the opened curtain. Apart from being a sign of civilisation, their joint music-making can also be seen as a reference to a harmonious marriage
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