A Couple Making Music
1743
Step into a glamorous 1740s living room where the fashion is almost as loud as the music! The lady’s shimmering gold gown dominates the scene, looking like it’s spun from liquid butter, while her partner casually holds a wooden flute, ready to serenade her. Both are sporting those fabulous white powdered wigs that were the ultimate status symbol of the Rococo era. Dutch artist Cornelis Troost, who actually started his career as a playwright and actor, brings a theatrical flair to this intimate portrait—proving that long before streaming services, couples had to make their own entertainment.
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