The Raree-show (’t Fraay Curieus)
The old Dutch title (in parentheses) refers to the cries ‘beautiful!’ (fraai) and ‘extraordinary!’ (curieus) with which itinerant performers announced themselves. Here a performer shows a wooden triptych with characters from a chivalric romance, while undoubtedly recounting the tale to those gathered around. Willem van Mieris was a ‘fine painter’, meaning that he rendered the scene in a highly detailed and refined manner. The painting is actually also a kind of peepshow.
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The Raree-show (’t Fraay Curieus)
The old Dutch title (in parentheses) refers to the cries ‘beautiful!’ (fraai) and ‘extraordinary!’ (curieus) with which itinerant performers announced themselves. Here a performer shows a wooden triptych with characters from a chivalric romance, while undoubtedly recounting the tale to those gathered around. Willem van Mieris was a ‘fine painter’, meaning that he rendered the scene in a highly detailed and refined manner. The painting is actually also a kind of peepshow.
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Aankoop met steun van de Veren ...... Fonds en het Rijksmuseum Fonds
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Purchased with the support of ...... onds and the Rijksmuseum Fonds
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description
De oude titel (tussen haakjes) ...... enlijk ook een soort kijkdoos.
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The old Dutch title (in parent ...... ually also a kind of peepshow.
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Rijksmuseum
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title
De rarekiek (’t Fraay Curieus)
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The Raree-show (’t Fraay Curieus)
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1718
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1718
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drager breedte 49 cm
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drager hoogte 58 cm
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height 58 cm
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width 49 cm
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Collectie: schilderijen
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Collection: paintings
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provenance
Inv.; sale, Robert Hamilton(No ...... nd the Rijksmuseum Fonds, 1998
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eerste kwart 18e eeuw
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first quarter 18th century
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