Gerrit Dou 1613 - 1675 ; master painter in the age of Rembrandt ; [exhibition] ; [National Gallery of Art, Washington, 16 April - 6 August 2000 ; Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, 6 September - 19 November 2000 ; Royal Cabinet of Paintings Mauritshuis, The

This book illustrates and discusses 35 of the finest paintings by Dou, one of the most highly regarded Dutch painters of the 17th century. Dou learned glass painting from his father and in 1628 became Rembrandt's first pupil. After some early portraits, he painted chiefly small domestic scenes characterized by minute detail (often painted under a magnifying glass), skillful chiaroscuro, and lifelike effect. Dou's work was very popular and continued to be influential until the mid-19th century when appreciation for precision in painting declined under the influence of impressionism. This will be a beautifully produced catalogue that will introduce the works of Gerrit Dou to a wider audience. Gerrit Dou was one of the most highly esteemed Dutch painters of the seventeenth century, celebrated for the illusionistic images he created with his fine and delicate technique. Rembrandt's first pupil, Dou was lauded at an early age by his contemporaries as a model for other painters. His works, sought by collectors throughout Europe, fetched extremely high prices well into the eighteenth century. By the mid-nineteenth century, however, Dou's reputation had fallen into eclipse, and the works of a master whose fame had once equaled that of Rembrandt appeared only rarely, if at all, in exhibitions of Dutch art. In the last thirty years scholars have begun to reevaluate the artistic achievement of Gerrit Dou. This book, which accompanies the first international exhibition devoted exclusively to Dou's works, provides an extraordinary opportunity to reassess the artist's achievements.

The fortunes of Dou's artistic reputation are the subject of the first essay; the texts that follow examine Dou's life, subject matter, and painting technique. The catalogue assembles thirty-five of Dou's paintings, from the artist's early works, which show the unmistakable influence of Rembrandt, to the late paintings, whose style and subject matter, in turn, influenced generations of Dutch, English, and French artists. Full catalogue entries trace the provenance and exhibition history of each painting and analyze the style and themes of these exquisite works.

Gerrit Dou, Rembrandt's First Pupil, Was Lauded At An Early Age By His Contemporaries As A Model For Other Painters. His Works, Sought By Collectors Throughout Europe, Fetched Extremely High Prices Well Into The Eighteenth Century. By The Mid-nineteenth Century, However, Dou's Reputation Had Fallen Into Eclipse, And The Works Of A Master Whose Fame Had Once Equaled That Of Rembrandt Appeared Only Rarely, If At All, In Exhibitions Of Dutch Art. In The Last Thirty Years Scholars Have Begun To Reevaluate The Artistic Achievement Of Gerrit Dou. This Book, Which Accompanies The First International Exhibition Devoted Exclusively To Dou's Works, Provides An Opportunity To Reassess The Artist's Achievements.--jacket. Don's Reputation / Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr. -- The Life And Art Of Gerrit Dou / Ronni Baer -- Dou's Painting Technique / Annetje Boersma -- Catalogue. Ronni Baer ; With Contributions By Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr. And Annetje Boersma ; Edited By Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr. Catalog Of An Exhibition Held At The National Gallery Of Art, Washington, D.c., Apr. 16-aug. 6, 2000, The Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, Sept. 6-nov. 19, 2000, And The Royal Cabinet Of Paintings Mauritshuis, The Hague, Dec. 9, 2000-feb. 25, 2001. Includes Bibliographical References. 159 pages : 28 cm "Gerrit Dou, Rembrandt's first pupil, was lauded at an early age by his contemporaries as a model for other painters. His works, sought by collectors throughout Europe, fetched extremely high prices well into the eighteenth century. By the mid-nineteenth century, however, Dou's reputation had fallen into eclipse, and the works of a master whose fame had once equaled that of Rembrandt appeared only rarely, if at all, in exhibitions of Dutch art. In the last thirty years scholars have begun to reevaluate the artistic achievement of Gerrit Dou. This book, which accompanies the first international exhibition devoted exclusively to Dou's works, provides an opportunity to reassess the artist's achievements."--Jacket Catalog of an exhibition held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., Apr. 16-Aug. 6, 2000, the Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, Sept. 6-Nov. 19, 2000, and the Royal Cabinet of Paintings Mauritshuis, The Hague, Dec. 9, 2000-Feb. 25, 2001 Includes bibliographical references Don's reputation / Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr. -- The life and art of Gerrit Dou / Ronni Baer -- Dou's painting technique / Annetje Boersma -- Catalogue Gerrit Dou, an early pupil of Rembrandt's, was one of the most highly esteemed Dutch painters of the seventeenth century, celebrated for the extraordinarily sensitive images he created with his fine and delicate technique. This beautiful book assembles and discusses thirty-five of his finest paintings. Founder of the Leiden school of "fijn-schilders", or "fine painters", Dou had an international clientele and was lauded by the theorist Philips Angel in his 1642 treatise Lof der Schilderkonst as an artist worthy of the honor accorded the ancients.The book presents a wide range of subjects painted by Dou over the course of his career. These include portraiture, still life, and religious images as well as scenes of daily life -- mothers with their children, painters in their studios, scholars, shopkeepers, schoolmasters, musicians, and astronomers. Many of these works incorporate symbolic elements that Dou used to reflect the complexity of life's moral and ethical dilemmas.