Petronella Oortman's doll's house was so sumptuous that a painting was made of it, treating it as a subject worthy of documentation and display. The doll's house is depicted itself with architectural precision, capturing its nine-room layout and decorative details as they appeared at the time. The painting preserves elements that have since changed or disappeared, including wax dolls and furnishings, and may reflect personal symbolism—such as the depiction of a laid-out infant, possibly referencing Petronella’s mourning for a lost child.