A Boy with a Mousetrap
Adriaen van der Werff’s 'A Boy with a Mousetrap' (c. 1680) is a haunting Baroque portrait of childhood innocence. Dramatic chiaroscuro & fluttering butterflies evoke melancholy beauty. Oil on canvas, 19x13cm.
Adriaen van der Werff (1659 - 1722)
Adriaen van der Werff (1659-1722) was a Dutch Baroque painter renowned for his detailed portraits, mythological & erotic scenes. A highly lauded artist of his time, he served as court painter and influenced 18th-century art.