Dansende nimfen, Gerard de Lairesse, 1685
Gerard de Lairesse, portraitGerard de LairesseDutch, 1641–1711

Dansende nimfen

1685 · Print

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Where is “Dansende nimfen” now? Collection: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Unknown.

Rijksmuseum

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.

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About the work

Museum text in Dutch

Tien nimfen dansen hand in hand in de natuur. Op de achtergrond een muurtje waarop een liggend beeld van een riviergod is geplaatst.

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Accession number
RP-P-OB-67.798

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In the life of Gerard de Lairesse

The whole life
  1. 1676–1683

    Paintings for Soestdijk Palace

    He painted pictures for the decoration of Soestdijk Palace; in this period he also created stage sets for the theater and drawings for the theatrical works of Andries Pels and the collector Gerrit Reynst.

  2. 1684

    A Year of Work in The Hague

    He moved to The Hague and worked there for a year; his works were in demand in the wealthy houses of Amsterdam and The Hague.

  3. 1685

    105 Illustrations for Bidloo's Anatomical Atlas

    He made 105 illustrations "from life" for Govert Bidloo's anatomical atlas Anatomia Humani Corporis, published in Amsterdam.

  4. 1685

    Decorative Paintings for Het Loo Palace

    He carried out decorative paintings for Het Loo Palace.

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