A Gathering of Amateurs for an Art Viewing by Cornelius Troost (1696-1750) black chalk, grey and black wash, heightened with white, on blue paper, c1740. The collecting of drawings became fashionable during the 18th century. They were kept as loose sheets in albums and portfolios. This pursuit led to the founding of small associations, whose members would meet at one another's homes to study and admire their collections. Troost has here depicted such a gathering. The albums with the drawings and prints were stored in the art cabinet against the back wall.
A Gathering of Amateurs for an Art Viewing by Cornelius Troost (1696-1750) black chalk, grey and black wash, heightened with white, on blue paper, c1740. The collecting of drawings became fashionable during the 18th century. They were kept as loose sheets in albums and portfolios. This pursuit led to the founding of small associations, whose members would meet at one another's homes to study and admire their collections. Troost has here depicted such a gathering. The albums with the drawings and prints were stored in the art cabinet against the back wall.
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