Two Unidentified Young Men, Artus Quellinus (I) (circle of), Rombout Verhulst (circle of), c. 1660

Two Unidentified Young Men, Artus Quellinus (I) (circle of), Rombout Verhulst (circle of), c. 1660

ivory, h 12.3cm × w 8.9cm × t 4.0cm More details

There is a striking resemblance between the features of these two young men. They are probably brothers. The oldest (at right) is possibly a soldier or a member of a militia company. The gesture he makes with his fingers is curious. It may represent a measure, in which case he is advocating temperance. The jutting out of the young men’s elbows carved in high relief is artistically daring.

On display in room 2.26