A Seven-Part Decorative Sequence; An Outdoor Stairway
1630 - 1632
Dirck Van Delen was a master of architectural perspective, and here he creates a stage-like setting for 17th-century high society. A group of elegantly dressed figures—sporting those iconic, oversized white ruffs—chat on a grand balcony framed by towering red marble columns. But the real scene-stealers are the two peacocks strutting across the tiled floor below, adding a touch of exotic flair and perhaps a hint of vanity to the scene. Van Delen often collaborated with figure painters to populate his grand architectural spaces, bringing these imaginary palaces to life.
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