Nella arrives at the Brandt household on the Herengracht canal in 1686, but the welcome is far from warm. She is met not by her husband, but by his austere, sharp-tongued sister and two peculiar servants, Cornelia and Otto . Johannes himself is distant, preoccupied with his trade, and avoids consummating the marriage.
: The miniatures often contain hidden details that reveal the family's secrets, such as a fur lining inside Marin’s tiny, plain-looking dress—a secret Nella later confirms is true of the real Marin. Il.Miniaturista.2023.S01.E01.1080p.HDTV.AC3.iTA...
The story follows (played by Anya Taylor-Joy), a young woman from the countryside who enters into an arranged marriage with the wealthy and enigmatic merchant Johannes Brandt to save her family from financial ruin. The Arrival and the Gift Nella arrives at the Brandt household on the