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Number one among Gerrit Dou's paintings is A Fisherman's Wife (1653), whose original is at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdamas. In second and third place: Self-Portrait (1640) and An Evening School (1655). Our catalogue holds 328 works by Gerrit Dou. The 100 listed here are the most famous, in rank order, with the year and museum of each original.
In the quiet, intimate corners of the seventeenth-century Netherlands, Gerrit Dou captured moments that felt both profoundly ordinary and eternally significant. His masterpiece, "A Fisherman's Wife," painted in 1653, serves as a breathtakingly detailed window into the domestic soul of the Dutch Golden Age. This is not merely a portrait of a woman; it is an evocative study of patience, longing, and the quiet dignity found within the home. As…
In the quiet, amber-hued corridors of the Dutch Golden Age, few artists commanded the viewer's gaze with as much intimacy and precision as Gerrit Dou. His Self-Portrait is not merely a likeness of the man, but a profound meditation on the act of seeing itself. As a leading figure of the Leiden fijnschilders—the "fine painters"—Dou dedicated his life to an almost superhuman pursuit of detail, and this work serves as…
Gerrit Dou's "An Evening School," painted around 1655-57, isn’t merely a depiction of a classroom; it’s a carefully constructed tableau of learning, contemplation, and the quiet dignity of shared knowledge. Emerging from the Dutch Golden Age, this small masterpiece exemplifies the ‘fijnschilder’ style – a hallmark of Dou's oeuvre characterized by meticulous detail, subtle gradations of tone, and an almost photographic realism achieved through painstaking layering of paint. The painting…
In the quiet corners of the Dutch Golden Age, where the light of a single candle could illuminate an entire universe of emotion, Gerrit Dou captured a scene of profound stillness. His masterpiece, Portrait of an Old Woman Reading, invites us into a private sanctuary of contemplation. The painting presents an elderly woman deeply immersed in her text, her focus so absolute that the world around her seems to dissolve…
“Heraklith,” painted in 1632 by Gerrit Dou, stands as a testament to the Dutch Golden Age’s fascination with realism and psychological depth. More than just a depiction of an elderly man—likely a scholar or astronomer—it's a carefully constructed tableau designed to convey wisdom, contemplation, and the profound influence of knowledge.
In the quiet corners of the seventeenth-century Netherlands, there existed a profound appreciation for the beauty found within the mundane. Gerrit Dou’s 1650 masterpiece, The Dutch Housewife or, The Woman Hanging a Cockerel in the Window, serves as an exquisite portal into this era of domestic serenity. As a leading figure of the Leiden fijnschilders—the "fine painters"—Dou invites us to witness a meticulously crafted tableau of everyday life. The scene…
In this 1640 composition, we find ourselves drawn into a vaulted, intimate interior that feels as though we have just stepped into a private pantry or kitchen. The scene is structured by the heavy, rhythmic arches of the ceiling, which guide the eye toward a woman engaged in her daily labors. She works near a large wooden barrel, her presence defined by the crisp white of her collar and the…
Gerrit Dou's "The Night School," completed in 1660, isn’t merely a painting; it’s a meticulously crafted window into the heart of 17th-century Leiden. Housed within the esteemed Rijksmuseum, this oil on panel work transcends its modest size – just over 74 centimeters by 64 – to deliver an intensely personal and profoundly symbolic scene. Dou, a master of the “fijnschilders” (fine painters) movement, possessed a singular ability to capture fleeting…
The Weight of Devotion An elderly hermit, clad in a Franciscan habit, kneels in a moment of intense spiritual focus. His hands rest upon the open pages of a well-thumbed Bible, seeking solace before a crucifix. The composition is anchored by a gnarled, leafless tree on the left, which balances the dark, cavernous archway on the right. Light falls with dramatic precision, illuminating the textures of the weathered stone, the…
The painting captures the rhythm of a private life, far from the grand narratives of history. It is a study of light hitting a surface and the dignity found in repetitive, manual tasks. The monochromatic palette of greys, blacks, and bright highlights keeps the focus on the immediate, physical reality of the subjects. Every shadow feels heavy, every highlight feels earned. The scene remains suspended in a silent, focused labor.
Woman Pouring Water into a Jar1640 · Liuvro muziejus
12
Officer of the Marksman Society in Leiden1630 · Szépművészeti Múzeum
13
Painter in his Studio1647 · Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
14
Portrait of an Old Painter at Work1649 · Alte Pinakothek
15
Sick Woman at the Doctor's1665 · Ermitažas
16
Portrait of a girl1639 · Manchester Art Gallery
17
Young woman making lace1663 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
18
Astronomer1628 · Ermitažas
19
Girl with a Candle1657 · Statens Museum For Kunst
20
English The Moneylender Français Le peseur d'or1664 · Liuvro muziejus
21
Market Woman with a Boy and Herring in a Window1665 · Ermitažas
22
Triptych with allegory in art education1770 · Rijksmuseum
23
Portrait of Rembrandt's Mother1650 · Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
24
Young Woman with a Lantern in a Window1660 · Kunsthistorisches Museum
25
A Woman combing a Boy's Hair1646 · Alte Pinakothek
26
A Hermit1664 · Rijksmuseum
27
Old Woman Reading a Bible (detail)1630 · Rijksmuseum
28
Old Woman Reading a Book1665 · Ermitažas
29
Dentist by Candlelight1660 · Kimbell Art Museum
30
Portrait of a Man, possibly a Self-portrait1640 · Nationalmuseum
31
Self-Portrait in a Window1657 · Residenzgalerie
32
A Girl in a Window with a Bunch of Grapes1662 · Galleria Sabauda
33
The Violin Player1665 · Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
34
The Silver Ewer1663 · Liuvro muziejus
35
Portrait of a Young Man1632 · USC Fisher Museum of Art
36
The Night School1660
37
The Astronomer by CandlelightJ. Paul Getty muziejus
38
The Gardener1658 · Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
39
Portrait of the Artist's Mother1651 · Statens Museum For Kunst
40
Woman Bather1665 · Ermitažas
41
The Old Schoolmaster1671 · Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
42
Portrait of an Old Man1644 · Bavarijos valstybinės paveikslų kolekcijos
43
Girl in a Window1652 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
44
Kitchen Scene1645 · Statens Museum For Kunst
45
A Maidservant Scouring a Brass Pan at a Window1663 · Buckingham Palace
46
A Girl Watering Plants1655 · Wallace Collection
47
Young Woman with a lighted Candle at a Window1660 · Thyssen-Bornemisza muziejus
48
Artist drawing a sculpture of a putto by candlelight1660 · Belgijos Karališkųjų dailės muziejų kompleksas
49
A Young Woman engaged at the Supper-table1657 · Städel Museum
50
Young Woman with a Candle1658 · Alte Pinakothek
51
Katė Šoka Už Žalūžio Į Namus1657 · The Leiden Collection
52
The Lost Thread1662 · Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
53
Cardplayers at Candlelight1660 · Residenzgalerie
54
Portrait of the Painter holding a Group Portrait of his Family1655 · Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum
55
Old Man with a Globe1650 · Staatliches Museum Schwerin
56
An Old Woman1651 · Statens Museum For Kunst
57
An Astronomer with a Globe1657 · Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum
58
Still life with candle and watch1660 · Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
59
Soldier Bather1665 · Ermitažas
60
Self-Portrait with a Palette, in a Niche1660 · Liuvro muziejus
61
The Penitent Magdalene1640 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
62
Head of a Negro1651 · Statens Museum For Kunst
63
Old Woman Reading a Lectionary
64
Portrait of a Man with a Hat1635
65
Scholar smoking a Pipe in his Study (Rembrandt's father)1635 · Nacionalinė galerija Praha
66
An old Woman peeling Apples1630 · Gemäldegalerie
67
Rembrandt's mother1630
68
Rembrandt's father1630
69
Bust of Rembrandt's father1630 · Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister im Schloss Wilhelmshöhe
70
Bust of Rembrandt's Mother1630 · Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister im Schloss Wilhelmshöhe
71
Old Woman with Fur Cap1630 · Gemäldegalerie
72
Penitent Magdalene1640 · Hamburger Kunsthalle
73
The Hermit Praying1630 · Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
74
Tronie of a Young Black Man1632 · Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum
75
Der betende Einsiedler1635
76
Old Woman Reading a Bible1630
77
Astronomer1650 · Stedelijk Museum De Lakenhal
78
Old woman in prayer (Rembrandt's mother)1635 · Nacionalinis muziejus Varšuvoje
79
Reading the Bible1645 · Liuvro muziejus
80
Trumpet-Player in front of a Banquet1660 · Liuvro muziejus
81
Old Woman1644 · Bavarijos valstybinės paveikslų kolekcijos
82
A Woman combing a Boy's Hair1646
83
Portrait of a Man1645
84
Portrait of a Woman1645 · Norton Simon muziejus
85
An Old Woman in a White Cap1645 · Royal Łazienki Museum
86
Portrait of a Man1645 · Royal Łazienki Museum
87
The Fruit and Vegetable Seller1644 · Bavarijos valstybinės paveikslų kolekcijos
88
Man with a Pipe1880 · Amsterdam Museum
89
Bust of an Old Man1642
90
(draughtsman) young artist1638
91
woman with candle at a window1638
92
portrait of a young man with a scarf1638
93
Portrait of Rembrandt' s father1638
94
A Flute Player1645
95
Young Man playing a Flute1636
96
Der Maler in seiner Werkstatt1647
97
Portrait of a Young Woman1640
98
The Teacher1645
99
Portrait of a Woman1640
100
Violin Player at the Window1650
The four most frequent subjects in this ranking, with the top painting for each.
8 muziejai, kuriuose saugoma daugiausia šioje pusėje esamų paveikslų.
| Muzejaus | Miestas | Gerrit Dou darbai | Šiojo sąrašo paveikslai |
|---|---|---|---|
 Liuvro muziejus |
Paryžius | 13 | The Dutch Housewife or, The Woman Hanging a Cockerel in the Window, Woman Pouring Water into a Jar, English The Moneylender Français Le peseur d'or |
 Ermitažas |
Šv. Peterburgas | 11 | Heraklith, Sick Woman at the Doctor's, Astronomer |
 Rijksmuseum |
Amsterdamas | 16 | A Fisherman's Wife, Self-Portrait, The Night School (detail) |
 Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden |
Dresden | 9 | The Violin Player, The Gardener, The Old Schoolmaster |
 Statens Museum For Kunst |
Kopenhaga | 10 | Girl with a Candle, Portrait of the Artist's Mother, Kitchen Scene |
 Bavarijos valstybinės paveikslų kolekcijos |
Miunchas | 9 | The Pancake Maker, Portrait of an Old Man, Old Woman |
 Alte Pinakothek |
Miunchenas | 6 | Portrait of an Old Painter at Work, A Woman combing a Boy's Hair, Young Woman with a Candle |
 Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe |
Karlsruhe | 3 | Young woman making lace, Girl in a Window, The Penitent Magdalene |
Select a decade to see its top painting.
An elderly man sits within a heavy shadow, his face caught in the amber glow of a solitary candle. He leans toward a celestial globe, his weathered skin mapped with fine lines that mirror the intricate markings on the sphere. The light catches the edge of a book and the rim of a glass beaker, pulling these small objects from the deep, dark void of the background. Everything is quiet.…
In the quiet corners of the Dutch Golden Age, where the light of a single candle could illuminate an entire universe of emotion, Gerrit Dou captured a scene of profound stillness. His masterpiece, Portrait of an Old Woman Reading, invites us into a private sanctuary of contemplation. The painting presents an elderly woman deeply immersed in her text, her focus so absolute that the world around her seems to dissolve…
In the quiet, amber-hued corridors of the Dutch Golden Age, few artists commanded the viewer's gaze with as much intimacy and precision as Gerrit Dou. His Self-Portrait is not merely a likeness of the man, but a profound meditation on the act of seeing itself. As a leading figure of the Leiden fijnschilders—the "fine painters"—Dou dedicated his life to an almost superhuman pursuit of detail, and this work serves as…
In the quiet, intimate corners of the seventeenth-century Netherlands, Gerrit Dou captured moments that felt both profoundly ordinary and eternally significant. His masterpiece, "A Fisherman's Wife," painted in 1653, serves as a breathtakingly detailed window into the domestic soul of the Dutch Golden Age. This is not merely a portrait of a woman; it is an evocative study of patience, longing, and the quiet dignity found within the home. As…
Gerrit Dou's "The Night School," completed in 1660, isn’t merely a painting; it’s a meticulously crafted window into the heart of 17th-century Leiden. Housed within the esteemed Rijksmuseum, this oil on panel work transcends its modest size – just over 74 centimeters by 64 – to deliver an intensely personal and profoundly symbolic scene. Dou, a master of the “fijnschilders” (fine painters) movement, possessed a singular ability to capture fleeting…
The Old Schoolmaster is a painting by Gerrit Dou. This intimate work, also known by the titles An Old Schoolmaster Cutting his Pen and The School Master, captures a singular moment of quietude. It was created in 1671. The scale of the work is small, measuring 32.2 x 24.9 cm.
A Fisherman's Wife (1653), Rijksmuseum, Amsterdamas, ranks first, followed by Self-Portrait (1640) and An Evening School (1655).
Gerrit Dou was 40: A Fisherman's Wife is dated 1653, and Gerrit Dou was born in 1613.
A Fisherman's Wife, Self-Portrait, An Evening School, Portrait of an old woman reading, Heraklith, The Dutch Housewife or, The Woman Hanging a Cockerel in the Window, Kitchen scene with a woman and a boy with a mousetrap, The Night School (detail), A Hermit at Prayer ir The Pancake Maker. Year and museum for each are in the ranking above.
328 works by Gerrit Dou are in our catalogue, dated 1628 to 1671.
Mainly in Liuvro muziejus (Paryžius), Ermitažas (Šv. Peterburgas) ir Rijksmuseum (Amsterdamas). See the museum table above for the full list.
In 1640s: 25 of the 100 paintings ranked here date from that time, including Self-Portrait.
Earliest on this page: Astronomer (1628). Latest: The Old Schoolmaster (1671).
Among the 100 paintings ranked here: Woman (23), Book (15) ir Man (14).
Oil On Panel, for 36 of the 100 paintings ranked here.
Baroque realism ir Dutch golden age, based on the paintings ranked on this page.
The Liuvro muziejus, Paryžius holds 7 of the paintings ranked here, including The Dutch Housewife or, The Woman Hanging a Cockerel in the Window, Woman Pouring Water into a Jar ir English The Moneylender Français Le peseur d'or.
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print. Open the painting, choose the size and place your order.
Gerrit Dou (tikruoju vardu Gerard Dou), gimęs 1613 metų balandžio 7 dieną Leidene, Nyderlanduose, buvo vienas ryškiausių Olandijos Aukso Amžiaus tapytojų. Jo gyvenimas ir kūryba atspindi to meto kultūrinį kontekstą – klestėjimą, mokslinių atradimų bangą ir didžiulį dėmesį smulkmenoms bei kasdieniam gyvenimui. Dou nebuvo masinis gamintojas; jis kruopščiai kūrė nedidelį skaičių paveikslų, kuriuose užfiksuotas nepaprastas tikroviškumas ir šviesos žaismas stebina iki šiol. Jo ankstyvieji darbai rodo stiprią Rembrandto van Ryno įtaką, tačiau Dou greitai sukūrė savitą stilių, kuris jį išskyrė tarp kitų tapytojų.
Gerrit Dou tėvas buvo dailininkas, todėl berniukas nuo mažų dienų susipažino su meno pasauliu. 1628 metais jis pradėjo mokytis pas žymų tapytoją Rembrandtą van Ryną Amsterdame. Šis laikotarpis turėjo didžiulės įtakos jaunajam Dou, ypač jo pomėgiui tamsioms spalvoms ir dramatiškam apšvietimui – chiaroscuro techniką. Tačiau Dou netrukus paliko Rembrandto dirbtuvę ir grįžo į Leideną, kur toliau lavino savo talentą, eksperimentuodamas su naujomis technikomis ir temomis. Jo ankstyvieji darbai dažnai vaizdavo istorines scenas ar biblijinius motyvus, tačiau jau tuomet buvo pastebimas jo kruopštumas ir dėmesys detalėms.
Dou greitai išgarsėjo dėl savo unikalios tapybos technikos, žinomos kaip „fijnschilder“ (smulkus tapymas). Šis stilius pasižymėjo nepaprastu tikroviškumu, kruopščiu paviršiaus faktūros perteikimu ir subtiliu šviesos bei šešėlių moduliavimu. Jo paveikslai dažnai vaizdavo kasdienius buities scenas – interjerus su žmonėmis, užsiimančiais įprastais darbais, ar nedidelius daiktų rinkinius. Dou meistriškai atvaizdavo tekstūras: metalo blizgesį, audinio raukšles, stiklo skaidrumą. Jo paveikslai primena fotografijas savo tikroviškumu ir apgalvota kompozicija.
Vienas žymiausių Dou kūrinių – „Astronomas šviesos šviesoje“ (The Astronomer by Candlelight), kuriame puikiai atspindi jo meistriškumas perteikti subtilią šviesos atmosferą ir kruopščiai atvaizdyti daiktus. Kiti svarbūs darbai apima portretus, žanrinius paveikslus su motyvais iš kasdienio gyvenimo ir nedidelius interjerų vaizdus. Dou įtaka buvo didžiulė – jis turėjo daug mokinių, tarp jų Frans van Mieris the Elder ir Gabriel Metsu, kurie taip pat tapo žymiais Olandijos Aukso Amžiaus tapytojais. Jo stilius atspindėjo kitų menininkų kūryboje, o jo paveikslai buvo labai paklausūs tarp kolekcionierių.
Gerrit Dou mirė 1675 metų vasario 9 dieną Leidene. Jo palikimas – tai nepaprastai kruopščiai atlikti paveikslai, kurie iki šiol stebina savo tikroviškumu ir subtiliu šviesos žaismu. Dou prisidėjo prie Olandijos Aukso Amžiaus meno klestėjimo, įkvėpdamas kitus menininkus ir paliekant ryškų pėdsaką meno istorijoje. Jo darbai atspindi to meto kultūrinį kontekstą – didžiulį dėmesį smulkmenoms, mokslinių atradimų bangą ir kasdienio gyvenimo grožį. Dou paveikslai yra saugomi įvairiuose muziejuose visame pasaulyje, o jo kūryba tebėra aktualus ir įkvepiantis šių dienų menininkams bei meno mėgėjams.
