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Description: | Gerrit Dou, a genre portrait and history painter, was born in Leiden. He was first trained by his father as a glass engraver, and then became a pupil of Rembrandt (1628-31/2). He worked in Leiden all his life and had many pupils and followers, including Frans van Mieris (1635-1681). Dou frequently used the composition format of a scene framed by a painted stone arch, which was extremely popular and attracted many imitators. This is possibly an 18th century copy. See Painter with Pipe and Book ( about1645, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam), and particularly The Violin Player (1653, Vaduz Castle, Liechtenstein, signed Gdov 1653), which includes the same background detail and carved frieze. This original painting was in London from 1792-1815, at several sales at Christies and Phillips when it may have been available to a copyist. This version is larger and does not have an arched top. | Subjects: | figure (man); everyday life (entertainment; music; violin) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Dou, Gerrit (Dutch painter and draftsman, 1613-1675) Æ After | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8659... | Go to resource |
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