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Gabriel Metsu

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Gabriel Metsu , 1630?-1667, Dutch genre painter, b. Leiden. In 1657 he moved to Amsterdam, where he remained for the rest of his life. In his youth he painted biblical subjects, such as Woman Taken in Adultery (Louvre), which show Rembrandt's influence. His true gift was for genre, and he is best known for his quiet, charming interiors that reveal the influence of Dou , his teacher. His work is distinguished by fine draftsmanship and exquisite handling of light and texture. Among his well-known works are Music Lesson (The Hague); Duet (National Gall., London); Mother with a Sick... Read more
Gabriel Metzu
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Gabriel Metzu see Metsu, Gabriel . Author not available, METZU, GABRIEL. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2008 Read more
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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ... interest in the rendering of homely domestic scenes and views of urban life, seen in the paintings of Pieter de Hooch, Gabriel Metsu, and Jan Steen. In the 1660s and 70s taste began to favor effects of wealth, elegance, and refinement. A tranquillity ... Read more

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