Who created "Een vissersvrouw"?

Een vissersvrouw was created by Gerard Dou in 1653.

What medium is "Een vissersvrouw"?

Een vissersvrouw is oil on panel.

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A Fisherman's Wife

Gerard Dou

1653

Medium

oil on panel

Dimensions

h 22.5cm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

panel; oil paint (paint)

Object Type

painting

Subject Matter

human figure at (open) window, seen from outside; winding of yarn on reels or spools

Acquisition Method

loan

Acquired

1885

Notes

depth 6.5 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