| Method | Etching |
| Artist | Godfried Schalcken |
| Published | c. 1670 18th century impression |
| Dimensions | Image 138 x 118 mm, Sheet 167 x 135 mm |
| Notes |
A portrait of Schalckens contemporary Gerrit Dou. Gerrit Dou (1613 – 1675), also known as Gerard and Douw or Dow, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, whose small, highly-polished paintings are typical of the Leiden fijnschilders (literally "fine painters"). He specialised in genre scenes and is noted for his trompe l'oeil "niche" paintings and candlelit night-scenes with strong chiaroscuro. Dou became a pupil of Rembrandt at the age of 15, with whom he continued for three years, becoming one one of Rembrandts most famous pupils. Godfried Schalcken or Gottfried Schalken (1643 - 1706), was a Dutch genre and portrait painter. He was noted for his mastery in reproducing the effect of candlelight, and painted in the exquisite and highly polished manner of the Leiden fijnschilders. Godfried Schalcken was born in Dordrecht where he studied under Samuel van Hoogstraten in before he moved to Leiden, into the studio of Gerard Dou (1613–1675), one of Rembrandt's most famous pupils. His earlier genre pictures very closely resemble Dou's work. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £50.00 |
| Stock ID | 24754 |