Brothel Scene
This type of scene was called a Bordeeltje (‘little bordello’). The biblical story of the Prodigal Son squandering his inheritance was a popular pretext for painting brothel scenes. Knüpfer regularly depicted biblical scenes, which led to attributing this drawing to him. Yet the Prodigal
Son seems to be missing here. At the right can be seen the old procuress, who ensures that her girls keep the men’s spirits up.
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Brothel Scene
This type of scene was called a Bordeeltje (‘little bordello’). The biblical story of the Prodigal Son squandering his inheritance was a popular pretext for painting brothel scenes. Knüpfer regularly depicted biblical scenes, which led to attributing this drawing to him. Yet the Prodigal
Son seems to be missing here. At the right can be seen the old procuress, who ensures that her girls keep the men’s spirits up.
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Gift of A.H. Beels van Heemstede-van Loon
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Schenking van mevrouw A.H. Beels van Heemstede-van Loon
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Dit soort voorstellingen werde ...... mannen genoeg op gang houden.
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This type of scene was called ...... rls keep the men’s spirits up.
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identifier
RP-T-1898-A-3687
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
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title
Bordeelscène
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Brothel Scene
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type
created
c. 1650
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ca. 1650
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extent
breedte 320 mm
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height 270 mm
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hoogte 270 mm
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width 320 mm
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Collectie: tekeningen
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Collection: drawings
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temporal
derde kwart 17e eeuw
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second quarter 17th century
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third quarter 17th century
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tweede kwart 17e eeuw
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