Rijksmuseum

Een gezelschap op de plaats achter een huis

Date

c. 1663 - c. 1665

Medium

canvas, oil paint (paint)

Institution

Rijksmuseum

In the shelter of the shade, a woman squeezes the juice of a lemon into her glass, while her companion attempts to draw her attention. Perhaps she wants to keep a cool head: in the 17th century it was believed that lemons could calm intense infatuation. Two maidservants bustle about: one is serving drinks, while the other is scrubbing a kettle.

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