Gerrit Dou

Gerrit Dou (1613–1675) was a Dutch Republic painter and visual artist.

Also recorded as Gerard Dou; Gérard Dow; Gherard Dow; Gerrit Dowe; Gerrit Douwen; Gerrit Daw.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Dutch Golden Age painting and fijnschilder. Places of work recorded in the authority include Leiden. Works named in the authority record include The Young Mother, Young Woman Holding a Lamp, Man Smoking a Pipe and The Dropsical Woman. Catalogue entries for paintings state support, medium, dimensions and signature. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Dutch painter (1613-1675)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Gerrit Dou”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q335927: Gerrit Dou

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