Gerrit Dou
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 350 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 7,1613 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Leiden |
| Netherlands | |
| Date of died | February 9,1675 |
| Died | Leiden |
| Netherlands | |
| Periods | Baroque |
| Dutch Golden Age | |
| Parents | Douwe Jansz |
| Marytje Jansdr van Rosenburg | |
| Job | Painter |
| Visual Artist | |
| Works | Astronomer by Candlelight |
| Dog at Rest | |
| Self‑Portrait | |
| Period by artworks | Baroque |
| Nationality | Dutch |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 502962 |
Gerrit Dou Life story
Gerrit Dou, also known as Gerard Douw or Dow, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, whose small, highly polished paintings are typical of the Leiden fijnschilders. He specialised in genre scenes and is noted for his trompe-l'œil "niche" paintings and candlelit night-scenes with strong chiaroscuro.