Dolls’ house of Petronella Oortman (Poppenhuis van Petronella Oortman). Combination of different craft techniques, anonymous maker, c. 1686 - 1710. Height 255.0 cm × width 190 cm × depth 78 cm.

This dolls’ house is exceptionally realistic. All the contents have been made of authentic materials, and the proportions are exactly correct. The fine cabinet, of tortoiseshell decorated with pewter inlays, was made by a cabinetmaker from France, who worked in Amsterdam for several years. Petronella Oortman was married to the Amsterdam merchant Johannes Brandt.

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