Who created this artwork?

was created by Dirck van Baburen in after 1623.

When was this artwork created?

This artwork was created after 1623.

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The Procuress

Dirck van Baburen

after 1623

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

h 99.5cm × w 95.3cm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

canvas; oil paint (paint)

Object Type

painting

Subject Matter

brothel; whore, prostitute; procuress

Acquisition Method

loan

Acquired

1898

Notes

Groep van drie personen: rechts een koppelaarster, in het midden een jonge man met een geldstuk en links een lachende jonge vrouw met een luit.

Collection Type

paintings

About Dirck van Baburen

1585–1624 • Dutch Republic

One of the Utrecht Caravaggists, the first artist to introduce the dramatic chiaroscuro of Caravaggio to the Netherlands. Comment on works: Genre; History; Biblical (Caravaggesque)

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