Who created this artwork?

was created by Gerard Dou in 1664.

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A Hermit

Gerard Dou

1664

Medium

oil on panel

Dimensions

h 33.5cm × w 27.5cm × d 4.1cm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

panel; oil paint (paint)

Object Type

painting

Subject Matter

anchorite, hermit

Acquisition Method

loan

Acquired

1885

Notes

drager: hoogte 33,5 cm x breedte 27,5 cm

Collection Type

paintings

About Gerard Dou

1613–1674 • Dutch Republic

The first pupil of Rembrandt, known for his neat and precise style, fastidiousness, incredibly smooth surfaces and paintings of domestic interiors. He sometimes used a magnifying glass; a founder of the Guild of St Luke at Leiden (1648). Comment on works: Genre; Portraits