Wto PREFACE UNLIKE most of the famous Dutch artists of the seventeenth century, Gerard Dou has never yet been made the subject of a monograph in English ;and the present volume is in fact no more than a translation condensed from a recent work by me. Gerrit Dou (in England more commonly known as Gerard Dou, or Douw he signed his name as GD ov) achieved fame even in his lifetime. Though not a great genius, he created a style of art which at once and for long after captivated public taste, and many pupils followed his lead. His works brought him high prices, and, from the first, found their way into important collections. And as his life (1613-1675) coincided with the golden age of Dutch painting, he is a suitable central figure for a sketch of the history of art in Holland, and especially in Leyden, during the seventeenth century. I have attempted in this volume, so far as Dou slife affords the opportunity, to represent the condition of art in his time. I have studied the registers of the Guilds in the Leyden archives, and compared the data with those from other sources, and have examined various authorities to enable me to make the picture complete, supplementing the information by a reference to paintings and prints of the period, as well as to various unpublished documents wills, letters, etc.
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Dutch artists of the Jseventeenth century, Gerard Dou has never yet been made the subject of a monograph in English ;and the present volume is in fact no more than a translation condensed from a recent work by me. Gerrit Dou (in England more commonly known as Gerard Dou, or Douw he signed his name as GD ov) achieved fame even in his lifetime. Though not a great genius, he created a style of art which at once and for long after captivated public taste, and many pupils followed his lead. His works brought him high prices, and, from the first, found their way into important collections. And as his life (1613-1675) coincided with the golden age of Dutch painting, he is a suitable central figure for a sketch of the history of art in Holland, and especially in Leyden, during the seventeenth century. I have attempted in this volume, so far as Dou slife affords the opportunity, to represent the condition of art in his time. I have studied the registers of the Guilds in the Leyden archives, and compared the data with those from other sources, and have examined various authorities to enable me to make the picture complete, supplementing the information by a reference to paintings and prints of the period, as well as to various unpublished documents wills, letters, etc.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the life and groundbreaking techniques of Gerard Dou, the father of the Dutch Fine art movement known as the Leiden fijnschilders (fine painters). The author traces Dou's origins from humble beginnings as the son of a glass engraver, to becoming one of the most celebrated and influential painters of the Dutch Golden Age. The book delves into Dou's innovative approach to painting, characterized by meticulous attention to detail and a mastery of light and shadow to create a sense of intimacy and realism. It also sheds light on Dou's role as a teacher and mentor to the next generation of Dutch painters, including Frans van Mieris and Godfried Schalcken. The author provides a comprehensive analysis of Dou's techniques, compositions, and subject matter, discussing his contributions to genre painting and portraiture and examining how his work reflected the cultural and social context of 17th-century Holland. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330566367_0
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