Gerard ter Borch the Elder
Illustration — Portrait of Gerard ter Borch by his son Moses Gerard ter Borch (1583 in Zwolle – 1662 in Zwolle), was a Dutch Golden Age painter. According to Arnold Houbraken, who referred to him as Gerard ter Borch's father, he was a good painter who had spent many years in Rome and who was the first teacher of his better known son. According to the RKD, he was the pupil of Pieter de Molijn and became the father of the painters Gerard II, Gesina, Harmen and Moses.
Also recorded as Gerard ter Borch de Oude · Gerard Terborch · Gerard, I Terborch · Gerard ter, der Ältere Borch
Gerard ter Borch the Elder
Moses ter Borch (1645 - Harwich 12-jul-1667) · Rijksmuseum Amsterdam · Public domain
- Born
- 1583 · Zwolle.
- Died
- 1662 · Zwolle.
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- painter
- Languages
- Dutch
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Illustration — Portrait of Gerard ter Borch by his son Moses Gerard ter Borch (1583 in Zwolle – 1662 in Zwolle), was a Dutch Golden Age painter. According to Arnold Houbraken, who referred to him as Gerard ter Borch's father, he was a good painter who had spent many years in Rome and who was the first teacher of his better known son. According to the RKD, he was the pupil of Pieter de Molijn and became the father of the painters Gerard II, Gesina, Harmen and Moses.
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He was in Italy during the years 1604–1611.
• Illustration — Study of a Donkey, 1612 • Illustration — Mary, Jesus and Anna, 1616 • Illustration — The Sacrifice of Abraham 1618–1619 • Illustration — Allegory of Summer, ca. 1626 • Illustration — Girl reading, ca. 1630
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The authorities additionally record the headings Gerard ter Borch de Oude, Gerard Terborch, Gerard, I Terborch, Gerard ter, der Ältere Borch and Gerard ter, I Borch. His recorded language was Dutch. 4 children are recorded: Gerard ter Borch, Gesina ter Borch, Moses ter Borch and Harmen ter Borch.
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1583
Gerard ter Borch the Elder born at Zwolle.
1662
Gerard ter Borch the Elder died at Zwolle.
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