Painting and Sculpture

Gerrit Dou

Gerrit Dou (pronounced [ˈɣɛrɪt dʌu]; 7 April 1613 – 9 February 1675), also known as Gerard Douw or Dow, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, whose small, highly polished paintings are typical of the Leiden fijnschilders. He specialised in genre scenes and is noted for his trompe-l'œil "niche" paintings and candlelit night-scenes with strong chiaroscuro. He was a student of Rembrandt.

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• ▸Helene Schjerfbeck
• ▸Fashion show
• ▸A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte

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