Three Brothers, Thrice Six Years Old: Thomas de Keyser’s Riddle Solved
Since the painting was acquired by the Rijksmuseum in 1987, the identity of the three Catholic boys portrayed by Thomas de Keyser around 1630 had always been a mystery. Now this riddle has been solved. They are the brothers Hendrick (1616-1666), Jan (1623/24-1669/70) and Simon Verstegen (-1629). Th...
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| Language: | English |
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The Rijksmuseum Publications Department
2022-03-01
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| Series: | The Rijksmuseum Bulletin |
| Online Access: | https://bulletin.rijksmuseum.nl/article/view/11720 |