Self portrait at the window

Dou, Gerrit (1613-1675)


Item type:
painting
Date of creation:
ca. 1665
Height:
59.0 cm  (23 1/4 in.)
Width:
43.5 cm  (17 1/8 in.)
Technique / Medium:
oil on panel
Place of creation:
Leiden
School:
Leiden Fine Painters

    Item location

  • Private Collection

Description

The painter is standing at a window surrounded by several objects recalling the arts. A violin is resting on a support just behind him.

People as subjects

Dou, Gerrit (1613-1675) (Non-musician/dancer)

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Violin [3573]

Image URLs

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Bibliographic references

Gerhardt, Robert E. Michiel van Musscher (1645-1705): The wealth of the golden age (Zwolle: W Books, 2012) 13. ISBN 9789040007217.

RIdIM record id

3167