David George van Lennep (1712-97), Senior Merchant of the Dutch Factory at Smyrna, and his Wife and Children, Antoine de Favray (attributed to), 1769 - 1771 – (Antoine De Favray) Previous Next


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Date: 1771

Size: 172 x 248 cm

Technique: Oil On Canvas

Central in the middle are Anna Marie Leidstar and Father Familias David George on a long yellow sofa. Anne Marie is wearing Turkish clothes and she has her youngest son Jacob on her lap wearing a yellow dress. On her right side her youngest daughter Hester Maria was depicted standing on the couch with a flower in her hand. David George is dressed western and holds two letters in his hand. Furthermore, on the yellow divan on the left of the couple grandfather Justinus Johannes Leidstar are dressed in mustache and Turkish. To the right of the couple we see the governor of the children, Mr. D. Antan, browsing a book. In front of him is the eldest daughter Elisabeth Clara. She also wears Turkish clothing and her headdress is decorated with flowers and a feather. With her left hand she leans on a table and in her right hand she has a marker. At father's feet on the Turkish carpet are still two daughters. The one in the blue dress is Cornelia Jacoba. Anna, wearing a yellow dress, puts an arm on her sister and together they hold an apple. To the left, the two oldest sons of David George are proudly depicted. Left with the sword in the hand is David. Right with bow in the hand and violin under the arm is George Justinus named after his two grandfathers.

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