Helena van der Schalcke
Helena van der Schalcke, by Gerard ter Borch (II), 1648 Dutch painting, oil on panel. While she appears dressed as a little adult, one of her walking reins is visible. These attachments to toddlers clothes enabled mothers to support their children?s first steps and prevent them from wandering off. Helena was the future Wife of Nicolaes Eichelberg (BSLOC_2016_3_108)
Picture No
11110399
Media ID
45269098
Size
2466px x 3000px
(1.5MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Everett Collection
