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Attributed to Gerrit Dou — An elderly woman, traditionally identified as Rembrandt's mother
Attributed to Gerrit Dou

An elderly woman, traditionally identified as Rembrandt's mother

Attributed to Gerrit Dou, this oval oil on panel portrays an elderly woman traditionally identified as Rembrandt's mother. The intimate portrait demonstrates the meticulous detail and subtle light effects characteristic of Dutch Golden Age painting.

Medium
oil on panel, an oval
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings and Sculpture Part II

January 27, 2023

Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000

Lot 442

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Attributed to Gerrit Dou, An elderly woman, traditionally identified as Rembrandt's mother

Attributed to Gerrit Dou, this oval oil on panel portrays an elderly woman traditionally identified as Rembrandt's mother. The intimate portrait demonstrates the meticulous detail and subtle light effects characteristic of Dutch Golden Age painting.

Medium
oil on panel, an oval
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Classical, Brown Tones, Dutch, Female, Oil On Panel, Old Masters, Portrait