Portrait of the Brak Family, Amsterdam Mennonites, Tibout Regters, 1752
1752
68.0 x 84.0 cm
Family portrait of the Amsterdam baptismal family Brak in an interior sitting around a table for a mantelpiece. From left to right: Reverend Jan Brak (1717-61), his brother Pieter Brak (about 1714-after 1778), his father Harmen Brak (over 1768), his sister-in-law Margaretha Hasselaar (1726-80/83) and her husband Cornelis Brak (1724-82). Standing in the foreground is their eldest daughter with a doll, Margaretha (b. 1752) sits on her mother's lap. A look at the library on the left.
tibout regters (1710 – 1768)
Tibout Regters (1710-1768) was an 18th-century Dutch portrait painter known for his refined depictions of prominent figures. Trained in Amsterdam, he captured the elegance and status of Northern Netherlands society. Discover his portraits & legacy!
About this artwork
- Title: Portrait of the Brak Family, Amsterdam Mennonites, Tibout Regters, 1752
- Artist: tibout regters
- Year: 1752
- Original dimensions: 68.0 x 84.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow