At Home in the 17th Century
At Home in the 17th Century
| Author | Sara van Dijk; Femle Diercks; Maartje Brattinga e.a. |
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| Publisher | Nai010 Publishers |
| ISBN | 9789462089501 |
| Idea Code | 250790 |
What belongings did people have at home in the 17th century? At Home in the 17th Century opens the door to everyday domestic life and brings the reader closer to the people of the time. From everyday objects such as combs and brooms used for personal care and household chores, to wedding rings and christening gifts that marked important life events. Instead of familiar idealized genre paintings, this book focuses on real life. Several Rijksmuseum curators delved into the world behind the paintings: the residents and the objects that surrounded them. What people left behind – furniture and utensils and even cesspool finds – gives a picture of how they furnished and used their homes. The result is an intimate look behind the front door of the 17th century – into a world that is sometimes surprisingly recognizable, but often radically different as well.
| 392 p, ills colour & bw, 15 x 19 cm, pb, English |