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The Van Moerkerken Family

Gerard ter Borch the Younger

The Van Moerkerken Family

Gerard ter Borch the Younger
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Daily Life

Medium

Oil on wood

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

The Van Moerkerken Family by Gerard ter Borch the Younger.

The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.