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This is a portrait of Jochem van Aras (died 1662), a well-to-do baker from Amsterdam who was also a prosperous merchant. Accompanying him are his wife, Elisabeth Claes Loenen (c.1616–1673) and their daughter Maria van Aras (c.1644–1684). The view probably includes a view of their estate in the vicinity of Overveen, near Haarlem. Certainly it is Haarlem that is shown on the horizon. The paraphernalia of the hunt indicates their social aspirations. Following the extension of hunting rights, it became common for wealthy members of the middle classes like the Van Arases to be depicted enjoying this new privilege. Hence, the self-conscious gestures of the couple deliberately draw the viewer’s attention to the dead hare and the masterful relationship of the man and hound.
Title
Jochem van Aras with His Wife and Daughter
Date
1654
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 169.5 x W 197.2 cm
Accession number
P110
Acquisition method
acquired by Richard Seymour-Conway, 4th Marquess of Hertford, 1862; bequeathed to the nation by Lady Wallace, 1897
Work type
Painting
The Wallace Collection
Hertford House, Manchester Square, London, Greater London W1U 3BN England
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