1/ Dolls’ House of Petronella Oortman, c. 1686 - c. 1710.This  house is exceptionally rea

1/ Dolls’ House of Petronella Oortman, c. 1686 - c. 1710.

This  house is exceptionally realistic. All the contents have been made of authentic materials, and the proportions are exactly correct. The fine cabinet, of tortoiseshell decorated with pewter inlays, was made by a cabinetmaker from France, who worked in Amsterdam for several years. Petronella Oortman was married to the Amsterdam merchant Johannes Brandt.

2/ Dolls’ House of Petronella Oortman, painting by Jacob Appel, c. 1710

The painting shows that the dolls’ house was once protected by yellow curtains, which when closed created the impression of a four-poster bed, with plumes on the corners. In the painting, the curtains are drawn back and the doors are also open. All the original dolls have been lost, with the exception of a baby in a cradle.

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