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Manner of Gerrit Dou Original Antique Oil Painting on Wood Panel Portrait of a Dutch Scholar
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Manner of Gerrit Dou Original Antique Oil Painting on Wood Panel Portrait of a Dutch Scholar

18th century
Sold 25 January 2025 · Strickland & Russell
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Description

Type of artwork: Oil Painting

Surface: Wood Panel

Artist and signature: Manner of Gerrit Dou (1613-1675)

Approximate age of artwork: Manner of Baroque / Roccoco (1600-1770) Period

Depiction or Location: A Portrait of a Bearded Dutch Scholar

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Framed, as shown (Free with the painting)

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in fair to good condition in line with age. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Approximate Size of artwork including frame: 37 x 45 x 5 cm (actual board size 26.5 x 28 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1108841
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Description
Type of artwork: Oil Painting

Surface: Wood Panel

Artist and signature: Manner of Gerrit Dou (1613-1675)

Approximate age of artwork: Manner of Baroque / Roccoco (1600-1770) Period

Depiction or Location: A Portrait of a Bearded Dutch Scholar

fig 1. An antique oil painting on wood panel depicting a scholarly figure writing at a desk, enclosed within an ornate gilded frame.
fig 1. Manner of Gerrit Dou Original Antique Oil Painting on Wood Panel Portrait of a Dutch Scholar

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Framed, as shown (Free with the painting)

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in fair to good condition in line with age. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Approximate Size of artwork including frame: 37 x 45 x 5 cm (actual board size 26.5 x 28 cm)

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1108841
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Yorkshire based art dealers specialising in 19th century & early 20th century oil paintings & watercolours

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An antique oil painting on wood panel depicting a scholarly figure writing at a desk, enclosed within an ornate gilded frame.
Manner of GERRIT DOU Original Antique Oil Painting on Wood Panel Portrait of a Dutch Scholar
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period18th century
  • StyleDutch Golden Age
  • MaterialWood, Oil paint, Gilded gesso
  • ColourMuted Gold
  • MotifsScholar at desk, Chiaroscuro lighting, Ornate acanthus frame, Architectural arched window
  • SizeH 45 cm (18 in) x W 37 cm (15 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Dutch Golden Age portraiture is characterised by dramatic chiaroscuro lighting, meticulous attention to detail, and intimate depictions of everyday scholars, merchants, and civic leaders in working interiors.

Painters typically utilised fine-grained hardwood panels, most commonly oak prepared with a chalk and glue gesso ground, housed within deeply moulded and gilded wooden frames.

Authentication involves examining the panel for age-related warping and wood shrinkage, inspecting the pigment composition and craquelure under magnification, and checking for historical framing techniques.

Positioning an antique portrait against a moody, dark-painted wall creates a sophisticated focal point that bridges traditional heritage aesthetics with modern design sensibilities.

Maintain stable relative humidity between forty and fifty percent, avoid direct sunlight and UV exposure, and keep paintings away from extreme temperature fluctuations and heating vents.
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