The Suitor's Visit
circa 1658 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This oil on canvas depicts a domestic interior scene showing a well-dressed woman receiving a visitor while another individual plays the lute. The work is characteristic of Ter Borch's focus on elegant figures in contemporary Dutch interiors.
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Gerard ter Borch was a master of capturing the 'civilized' life of the Dutch merchant class, often focusing on the quiet, sophisticated interactions between men and women. His incredible ability to render the sheen of satin fabrics, as seen in the woman's skirt, made him one of the most celebrated genre painters of the Dutch Golden Age.
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The Suitor's Visit
Gerard ter Borch, circa 1658
