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Henry, Susanne: A Berlin Family
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-164523
A family picture in Berlin’s tradition, which first describes the rank and task of the individual family members, turns out to be an ironic-critical commentary of civil self-consciousness. Inside, a couple with seven children are grouped around a table. The sitting husband on the right reading a letter that reads different degrees of attention to boredom among the listeners. The high importance of comprehensive education is illustrated with books, writings and notes. The stove is crowned by a Venus. 1795. Acquired in 1966 by Herbert Klewer with means of the German class lottery for the Berlin…
Provenance
City Museum Berlin
Registry history
- Recorded in the collection of City Museum Berlin
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