Allegory of Marriage, Gillis van Breen, after Cornelis Cussens, c. 1595 - c. 1610
engraving, h 261mm × w 192mm More details
In the early 17th century, love, courtship, and music went together. House concerts were the preferable social venue for young people to meet. A gentleman might have been invited to an afternoon or evening concert to meet a young lady. Under the supervision of her parents, playing instrumental music and singing became an opportunity to find a suitable spouse.
