Artwork
Willem Philip Kops (1695-1756), with his Wife and Children
Willem Philip Kops (1695-1756), with his Wife and Children is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Frans Decker. It dates from 1738 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. The painting depicts Willem Philip Kops, a Haarlem merchant, with his wife Johanna de Vos and their five children in a garden setting.
About this work
Overview
The painting depicts Willem Philip Kops, a Haarlem merchant, with his wife Johanna de Vos and their five children in a garden setting.
Subject & Meaning
The family is shown with two goats on leashes held by the boys, and a dog in the girl's arms, capturing a moment of informal interaction among the children.
Technique & Style
The portrait is notable for its depiction of children behaving naturally, rather than being posed as miniature adults, a relatively uncommon trait in family portraits of the time.
Own this work as a print
Artist & collection
Portrait of Diederik, Baron van Leyden van Vlaardingen with his Wife and three Sons
Family Group in an Interior
Family Portrait of Isaac Parker, his Wife Justina Johanna Ramskrammer and their young Son Willem Alexander
The family of the Grand Dauphin
Portrait of Theodorus Bisdom van Vliet and his Family
Family portrait of Gozewijn Centen
Portrait of David van Mollen and Son-in-Law Jacob Sydervelt with his Family
Willem Philip Kops, with his Wife and Children
Self Portrait with his Wife Sanneke van Bommel and their two Children
Portrait of Govert van Slingelandt (1623-1690), with his First Wife Christina van Beveren (1632-1656) and their Two Children
Portrait of Theodorus Bisdom van Vliet and his Family
Portrait of the Brak Family, Amsterdam Mennonites