Why it matters
A young woman with a seductive smile is accompanied by a man carrying a purse, while an old matchmaker keeps an eye on them in candlelight. The lute on the table carries an erotic meaning.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1625.
- Honthorst's night scenes earned him the nickname Gerardo delle Notti.
- The Vereniging Rembrandt bought it for the museum in 1951.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Matchmaker (Honthorst) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
