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gerard terborch
Gerard ter Borch — a 17th-century Dutch painter and one of the celebrated Little Dutch Masters, was a leading figure of the Dutch Golden Age. Ter Borch reached the height of his artistry in genre painting, where he meticulously depicted the refined domestic life of the prosperous Dutch middle class.
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His works are distinguished by subtle psychological insight, a restrained color palette, and a masterful rendering of textures — especially silk, satin, wood, glass, and fur. Ter Borch’s favorite subjects included scenes of quiet family conversation, musical gatherings, and intimate tea parties. He employed a distinctive technique of transparent layering of thin glazes, giving his paintings remarkable depth and volume.
Among his most renowned works are The Gallant Conversation and The Glass of Lemonade. Today, Gerard ter Borch’s paintings are housed in the world’s leading museums, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the National Gallery in London, and the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. Explore the elegance of Dutch Golden Age genre painting in our online gallery. Bring the charm and warmth of a 17th-century Dutch home into your home with a digital reproduction of a masterpiece by this distinguished artist!