Abraham Delfos Collection

The Tavern, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
The Tavern, 1741-1820

The Spinster, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
The Spinster, 1741-1820

The Scholars, 1798. Creator: Abraham Delfos
The Scholars, 1798

The letter reader, 1795. Creator: Abraham Delfos
The letter reader, 1795

The Card Players, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
The Card Players, 1741-1820

The bloodletting, 1776. Creator: Abraham Delfos
The bloodletting, 1776

River landscape with various barges, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
River landscape with various barges, 1741-1820

Portrait of Nicholas Ruts, 1799. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Portrait of Nicholas Ruts, 1799

Milkmaid, 1793. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Milkmaid, 1793

Ice entertainment, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Ice entertainment, 1741-1820

Ice entertainment, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Ice entertainment, 1741-1820

Harvest scene, 1795. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Harvest scene, 1795

Diana, 1795. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Diana, 1795

Hilly landscape with a castle on a river, 1795. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Hilly landscape with a castle on a river, 1795

Nobody spoke (Nemo Loquebatur), 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Nobody spoke (Nemo Loquebatur), 1741-1820

The Great Church in The Hague, 1776. Creator: Abraham Delfos
The Great Church in The Hague, 1776

Old woman with a flask of urine, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Old woman with a flask of urine, 1741-1820

Confidential advice, 1776. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Confidential advice, 1776

Boy with dog, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Boy with dog, 1741-1820

Bubble -blowing boy, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Bubble -blowing boy, 1741-1820

Girl lighting a lantern, 1795. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Girl lighting a lantern, 1795

Farrier in landscape, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Farrier in landscape, 1741-1820

Children's bacchanal, 1751. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Children's bacchanal, 1751

Portrait of Pieter Cornelisz. Van der Morsch, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Portrait of Pieter Cornelisz. Van der Morsch, 1741-1820. Also known as Piero Bode, the Leiden City jester. Possibly by Abraham Delfos after an anonymous painting

Portrait of Jan Wandelaar, 1759-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Portrait of Jan Wandelaar, 1759-1820. Konstig Tekenaar en Graveerder. Portrait of Dutch draughtsman and engraver Jan Wandelaar, after a self-portrait

The spinner, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
The spinner, 1741-1820

Virgin Feeding Porridge to the Christ Child, with Saint Joseph and Kneeling Angel, n.d. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Virgin Feeding Porridge to the Christ Child, with Saint Joseph and Kneeling Angel, n.d

Medal three stamps William II two stamps king
Medal and three stamps with William II, Medal and two stamps with William II as king of the Holy Roman Empire on throne. The third seal shows Willem II as a young count of Zeeland

Allegorical representation Minerva boy cartouche
Allegorical representation with Minerva and boy in cartouche with virtues, Allegorical representation with Minerva and boy, the goddess offers the child a coin a laurel wreath in the sky

Four smoking drinking men table stimulating drinks
Four smoking and drinking men at a table, stimulating drinks (taking (particular) foodstuffs: eating, drinking, smoking, chewing, etc.), pipe, tobacco (taking (particular) foodstuffs: eating

Drinking woman smoking man foodstuffs life taking
Drinking woman and smoking man, foodstuffs, still life of foodstuffs (taking (particular) foodstuffs: eating, drinking, smoking, chewing, etc.), Abraham Delfos (mentioned on object), Leiden, 1755

Man looks reflection water L Homme et son image
Man looks at his reflection in the water L Homme et son image, pour M. le Duc de la Rochefoucauld. Fable XI (title on object)

Harbor view elegant couple horseback conversation
Harbor view, Harbor view with elegant couple on horseback in conversation with a man, traders load and unload ships at a rocky coast

Cityscape snow houses two fishermen talking Abraham Delfos
Cityscape in the snow, Cityscape with houses in the snow, two fishermen are talking. snow, Abraham Delfos (mentioned on object), Leiden, 1756, paper, etching, h 231 mm × w 171 mm

Title vignette four putti winch flower wreath
Title vignette with four putti with winch, flower wreath, helmet and masks, cupids: amores amoretti putti, Abraham Delfos (mentioned on object), Leiden, 1764 - 1765, paper, etching

Four smoking drinking men table lower margin Dutch verse
Four smoking and drinking men at a table, Four smoking and drinking men at a table. In lower margin Dutch verse in four lines about the volatility of life, pipe

Weapon card weapons names forty lords city Leiden
Weapon card with the weapons and names of the forty lords of the city of Leiden. gentlemen forty from the city of Leiden. Third print from series of four weapons cards with title page

Weapon card weapons names gentlemen forty city
Weapon card with the weapons and names of the gentlemen forty from the city of Leiden Weapon map with the weapons and names of the gentlemen forty from the city of Leiden (series title)

View Gravensteen Leiden Views Graavensteen prison house
View of the Gravensteen in Leiden View ofs Graavensteen and prison house, in Leyden, View of the Gravensteen in Leiden, with various figures in the foreground, prison, jail, Gravensteen

Jan Clsz supposed maid declaration love Reinier Adriaansz Vryagie
Jan Clsz or the supposed maid: the declaration of love by Reinier Adriaansz Vryagie by Reinier Adriaansz. by Saartje Jansz, Night view. Reinier Adriaansz declares love to Saartje Jansz

Grave monument Johannes van den Bergh wife Joanna van Teylingen
Grave monument for Johannes van den Bergh and his wife Joanna van Teylingen in Leiden, Epitaph with vanitas symbols such as torches and a skull

Display Blocks of Antipater, Abraham Delfos, Monogrammist IW (inventor), 1741 - 1820

Antipater, Abraham Delfos, 1741 - 1820

Display blocks of Polieukte, Abraham Delfos, Monogrammist IW inventor, 1741-1820

Allegory with two putti, Abraham Delfos, 1741 - 1820

Display Block Allegory with two putti, print maker: Abraham Delfos, Jacob de Wit, 1741 - 1820

Botanical drawing of blooming agave plant, Agavoideae, Abraham Delfos, Jacobus Luberti Augustini, David van Royen, 1757

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"Abraham Delfos: A Tale of Art, Life, and Conversation" In this captivating artwork by Abraham Delfos, we are transported to a world filled with symbolism and intrigue. The medal adorned with three stamps of William II and two stamps of the king hints at a historical significance. An allegorical representation of Minerva accompanied by a boy in a cartouche suggests wisdom and knowledge. Meanwhile, four men sit around a table indulging in stimulating drinks, their smoke-filled haze adding an air of mystery. Amidst them is a woman enjoying her drink while smoking; she seems to embody the pleasures that life has to offer. In contrast, another man contemplates his reflection in the water - perhaps pondering the duality between appearance and reality as depicted in L'Homme et son image. A harbor view reveals an elegant couple on horseback engaged in conversation against the backdrop of snow-covered houses. Two fishermen engage in animated discussion amidst the cityscape - typical scenes from everyday life captured by Abraham Delfos. The title vignette showcases four putti holding onto a winch adorned with flower wreaths - symbolizing beauty intertwined with strength. Below them, Dutch verse accompanies four smoking drinking men at another table - their conversations echoing through time. Another intriguing element is found within weapon cards displaying names belonging to forty lords or gentlemen from the city of Leiden. This inclusion adds depth to Delfos' work as it reflects societal structures and power dynamics during that era. Lastly, we catch sight of Gravensteen Leiden prison house - reminding us that even amidst moments of joyous conversation or picturesque views, there exists darker aspects within society worth acknowledging. Through his artistry and attention to detail, Abraham Delfos invites us into his world where history intertwines with everyday life. His ability to capture both grandeur and subtleties makes this piece truly remarkable – offering endless opportunities for interpretation and contemplation.