Gerrit Dou
Dutch painter (1613-1675) · Netherlands · On the map · Artists · Died at 61
Gerrit Dou, 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.
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He was a student of Rembrandt.
Country
Netherlands
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1613 to 1675 · aged 61
