Gerrit Dou
Gerrit Dou
Dutch, 1613–1675
Death placeLeyden, Netherlands
Birth placeLeyden, Netherlands
BiographyNote: The first pupil of Rembrandt, known for his neat and precise style, fastidiousness, incredibly smooth surfaces and paintings of domestic interiors. He sometimes used a magnifying glass; a founder of the Guild of St Luke at Leiden (1648).Person TypePerson