Group Portrait of Three Brothers
Group Portrait of Three Brothers, by Thomas de Keyser, c. 1627-32, Dutch painting, oil on panel. Group portrait of three brothers, named Hendrick, John and Simon. The youngest child, wearing a Catholic Cross is naked between his two older brothers. Latin inscription above the head of the naked infant Simon explains why he wears no clothes: he renounces all wealth. This is a reference to Christ?s words that only the poor will inherit the kingdom of heaven, but it could also mean that Simon?s parents intended him to become a priest (BSLOC_2016_3_119)
Picture No
11110411
Media ID
45269128
Size
2174px x 3000px
(1.2MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Everett Collection
