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Abraham Delfos

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Watercolour interior of an 18th-century room with men smoking and a woman in a long gown by a fireplace.

Niemand sprak er (Nemo Loquebatur)

1741

Drawing of three women in a Dutch interior, one pouring wine, with a wall map and landscape painting behind them.

Vertrouwelijk onderhoud

1776

Drawing of a man cleaning fish at a table while two children and a cat stand in a wooden interior.

Interior with man cleaning fish and two children

1741

Two women in a domestic interior, one bloodletting the other's arm into a basin beside a candle and birdcage.

The bloodletting

1776

Two scholars in a sunlit study, one reading near a window and one writing at a desk beside a globe.

The Scholars

1798

Pencil drawing of three winged cherubs attending a sleeping child wrapped in cloth, with a wreath and palm frond.

Little angels with dead child

1741

Pencil drawing of a young couple in 18th-century dress sharing a sheet of music, the man leaning close to the woman.

Singing couple

1741

Tavern interior with two men at a table, one smoking a pipe and one raising a glass, a woman nursing near the hearth.

The Tavern

1741

Drawing of a woman as Diana with crescent moon tiara, laurel wreath and bow, rendered in chalk and watercolour on grey paper.

Diana

1795

Pencil drawing of a seated elderly woman in a white head cloth holding a knife, with a wooden spoon on the floor.

Seated woman with knife

1741

Woman in a blue fur-trimmed jacket spinning at a wheel beside a sleeping dog, in a wood-panelled interior, colour drawing.

The Spinner

1741

Watercolor of a farrier shoeing a horse in an open landscape, with two onlookers and a dog nearby.

Hoefsmid in landschap

1741

Grey wash drawing of a dentist treating a seated patient while a woman with a basket watches from a window.

De tandarts

1741

Pen and wash drawing of card players in a dim interior with a stone column, a cat on a chair, and a man tending a fire.

De Kaartspelers

1741

Grey-wash drawing of a traveler speaking to a seated turbaned man and woman, with donkeys and a town behind them.

De Leviet met zijn bijvrouw wordt overnachting aangeboden in Gibea

1779

Pencil drawing of a thatched cottage, stone wall, tree and fisherman beside a river with ducks and a rowing boat.

Oude stadswal

1741

Pencil and wash drawing of dunes, a church tower, a coastal village, a carriage, and ships on the sea under clouds.

Scheveningen

1741

Pencil drawing of a woman in a fur-trimmed dress spinning yarn at a wheel beside a fireplace, with a small dog on her lap.

De Spinster

1778

Pale drawing of a seated woman in fur-trimmed dress working at a spinning wheel beside a window.

De Spinster

1741

Drawing of a man in a powdered wig holding a pen, a self-portrait in grey and red chalk by Abraham Delfos.

Zelfportret

1787

Watercolor of a river with crowded sailing boats, a rider on a bank at left, and a church tower and windmill at right.

Rivierlandschap met verschillende schuiten

1741

Woman in a pink bodice lighting a brass lantern from a candle on a table, with a basket and pewter jug beside her.

Meisje, een lantaarn ontstekend

1795

Drawing of a woman in a striped red dress and white shawl reading sheet music at a spinet keyboard.

Dame bij spinet

1798

Drawing of a laughing bearded man in a bell-decorated cap and beaded necklace, with Dutch inscription below.

Portret van Pieter Cornelisz. van der Morsch

1741

Pencil drawing of a woman in a white bonnet lying on a deathbed, eyes closed, hands folded, before dark drapery.

Vrouw op haar doodsbed

1777

Pencil drawing of an elderly man smoking a pipe, leaning on a sill in an arched stone window niche.

Rokende man in venster

1741

Drawing of an elderly person in a fur hat and brown cloak holding up a round glass flask, with a wry smile.

Oude vrouw met een urine-glas

1741

Drawing of an elderly bearded man in a grey robe writing with a quill in an open book beside an inkwell.

Oude man, schrijvend in boek

1777

Pencil drawing of the Madonna gazing down at the infant Christ, who reaches up toward her, both wrapped in flowing drapery.

Madonna

1741

Red and grey chalk drawing of a nude child blowing bubbles beside a skull, with a smoking urn and landscape behind.

Vanitas

1796

Watercolor drawing of a young woman reading a letter beside an older woman holding a miniature, with a servant in a doorway.

De briefleester

1795

Pen and brown wash drawing of a smiling seated man in a fur hat holding a walking stick, by Abraham Delfos, 1741.

Zittende man

1741

De Spinster (detail van het hoofd van de vrouw)

1741

Brown ink and wash drawing of a seated woman in a bonnet peeling something at a table, signed A. Delfos.

Zittende, schillende vrouw

1741

Red chalk drawing of a man in a hat and cloak handing something to a woman with a jug, both standing on a floor.

Een man betaalt een vrouw

1741

Grey wash drawing of winged putti on clouds, some holding books, with a ruler scale along the bottom edge.

Vignet van putti op wolken met boeken

1741

Pencil drawing in an oval frame of a smiling man with wavy shoulder-length hair, mustache and lace-trimmed collar.

Mansbuste

1741

Pen and wash drawing of a writing putto in a study with books, framed by a rococo cartouche with other putti.

Vignet met putto, schrijvend in studeervertrek

1741

Watercolor drawing of a human skull in a stone arched niche with a Gothic inscription scroll below.

Schedel in een nis

1785

Pen and watercolor title page with Dutch lettering, two putti holding torches, and a framed cartouche with a cloud motif.

Titelblad

1776

Watercolor of an ornate blue sleigh drawn by a black horse, with two armored torch-bearing riders on brown horses behind it.

Eerste slede

1776

Watercolor of a blue sledge pulled by two horses, with four musicians playing horns and two armoured guards standing beside i

Tweede slede

1776

Watercolor of a horse pulling an ornate sledge with two riders in armour and a yellow cloak, flanked by two torchbearers.

Derde slede

1776

Watercolor of a gilded sleigh with a dark horse, men in period dress, trumpeters and halberdiers in green cloaks.

Vijfde slede

1776

Watercolor of a gilded sleigh pulled by a horse, with plumed riders in historical costume beside it.

Vierde slede

1776

Watercolor of an ornate blue and gold sledge drawn by a horse, with a crowned rider holding a banner and torch bearers beside

Zesde slede

1776

Watercolor of an ornate sleigh pulled by a black horse with red and gold drapery, with costumed figures and a banner.

Zevende slede

1776

Watercolor of a gilded green sleigh pulled by a dark horse, with a seated woman holding scales and a sword.

Negende slede

1776

Watercolor of a gilded sleigh drawn by a dark horse, with a woman in white and two men in dark coats riding on it.

Achtste slede

1776

Watercolor of a gilded red sledge drawn by a black horse with a feathered headpiece, carrying a seated bearded man and attend

Tiende slede

1776

Watercolor of an ornate sleigh with a lute-playing woman, a black horse in blue harness, and armored soldiers beside it.

Elfde slede

1776

Ramskop, naar links

1741

Pencil portrait of a man in a curled periwig and white bands collar, inside an oval frame, by Abraham Delfos.

Portret van Gualtherus Zoutmaat

1741

Pen drawing of a reclining putto with small wings, head turned left, sketched in loose ink lines on pale paper.

Putto

1741

Pen sketch of a baby lying on its back with head turned left and limbs extended, within a thin border on cream paper.

Kind, liggend op de rug

1741

Pen sketch of a child lying on its back with legs raised, drawn in loose ink contours on pale paper.

Kind liggend op de rug, de benen omhoog

1741

Pen drawing of a standing nude child with arms extended, enclosed in a thin ruled border on pale paper.

Staand kind

1741

Chalk drawing of an elderly bearded man wearing a dark cap with a beaded band, looking directly at the viewer.

Oude man met muts

1741

Brown wash drawing of a horseman with a saddled horse, cows and a ruin in an open landscape under clouds.

Ruiter in landschap

1741

Drawing of a curly-haired boy in an embroidered jacket leaning on a pedestal with a spaniel, with a garden statue behind.

Jongen met hondje

1741

Drawing of a fair-haired boy blowing soap bubbles at a stone pedestal, with a classical statue and garden behind him.

Bellenblazende jongen

1741

Brown wash drawing of a quack doctor selling remedies at a table to a crowd beside a tent, with a dog and monkey.

Kwakzalver

1741

Watercolor of a harvest scene with a white horse and hay cart, resting farmers on straw, and a haystack under a cloudy sky.

Oogstscène

1795

Pencil portrait of a laughing older man in a bell-trimmed striped cap, with a verse inscription below.

Portret van Pieter Cornelisz. van der Morsch

1794