Gabriel Metsu

Gabriel Metsu (1629–1667) was a Dutch painter and artist.

Also recorded as Gabriel Metza; Gabriel Metezu; Gabriel Metzee; Gabriel Metzur; Gabriel Metsue; Gabriel Metse.

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Overview

Born at Leiden in 1629, died at Amsterdam in 1667.

In detail

training under Gerrit Dou is recorded. the recorded working language is Dutch.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history, genre, religious art and portrait. The authority associates the name with Baroque.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Leiden and Amsterdam.

Works named in the authority record are The Huntsman, Woman Reading a Letter, Man Writing a Letter and The Vegetable Market in Amsterdam.

Work by Gabriel Metsu is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museo del Prado and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Sources

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q355213: Gabriel Metsu

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