Family Group
For many years this portrait was thought to be French on account of its elegance and the proliferation of beautifully painted flowers amongst the figures. The picture can now with some confidence be attributed to Maubert by comparison with two other group portraits by the artist, which also feature the characteristic flowers. Sadly, the identity of the sitters remains unknown but the costume suggests that they were a wealthy family dressed in the latest fashion, which would in any event betray French influence. There had always been an elaborate symbolism for flowers and in this picture the honeysuckle could symbolise the union of the husband and their two children.
