Portrait of an art and music enthusiast, likely one of the three brothers from the Mennonite Van der Mersch family in Amsterdam. The man is depicted full-length, seated at a table with a drawing in his hand. On the table are an art book and a music book featuring the Van der Mersch family crest. A cello leans against a chair on the right, and a globe is positioned to the left.
Artist: Cornelis Troost Title: Portrait of a Member of the Van der Mersch Family Date: 1736
Related tags: cornelis troost, van der mersch family, art and music, 18th century portrait, dutch painting, cello
