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1629 Leiden, Holland - 1667 Amsterdam, Holland. Known for: Biblical scenes, allegorical subjects, still life and genre painting.
Gabriel Metsu was a Dutch painter, active in his native Leiden, and then in Amsterdam, where he had moved by 1657. Art historian Houbraken says that Metsu trained with Dou, but Metsu's early works... Read full biography
Gabriel Metsu was a Dutch painter, active in his native Leiden, and then in Amsterdam, where he had moved by 1657. Art historian Houbraken says that Metsu trained with Dou, but Metsu's early works are very different from his - typically historical and mythological scenes, broadly rather than... Read full biography
Gabriel Metsu was a Dutch painter, active in his native Leiden, and then in Amsterdam, where he had moved by 1657. Art historian Houbraken says that Metsu trained with Dou, but Metsu's early works are very different from his - typically historical and mythological scenes, broadly rather than minutely painted. Metsu also painted portraits and still-lifes, but his most characteristic works are genre scenes, some of which rank among the finest of their period. He concentrated on scenes of genteel... Read full biography
Gabriel Metsu was a Dutch painter, active in his native Leiden, and then in Amsterdam, where he had moved by 1657. Art historian Houbraken says that Metsu trained with Dou, but Metsu's early works are very different from his - typically historical and mythological scenes, broadly rather than minutely painted. Metsu also painted portraits and still-lifes, but his most characteristic works are genre scenes, some of which rank among the finest of their period. He concentrated on scenes of genteel middle-class life, fairly close to de Hooch and Terborch in style, but with a personal stamp. One of his best-known works, "The Sick Child" (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam), is often compared with Vermeer. His work is rarely dated, so his development and... Read full biography
Gabriel Metsu was a Dutch painter, active in his native Leiden, and then in Amsterdam, where he had moved by 1657. Art historian Houbraken says that Metsu trained with Dou, but Metsu's early works are very different from his - typically historical and mythological scenes, broadly rather than minutely painted. Metsu also painted portraits and still-lifes, but his most characteristic works are genre scenes, some of which rank among the finest of their period. He concentrated on scenes of genteel middle-class life, fairly close to de Hooch and Terborch in style, but with a personal stamp. One of his best-known works, "The Sick Child" (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam), is often compared with Vermeer. His work is rarely dated, so his development and relationships with other artists are difficult to trace. (copied from http://www.kfki.hu/~arthp/bio/m/metsu/biograph.h... Read full biography
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeYoung Woman pouring beer and a Young Man Smoking in an Interior
Gabriel Metsu Auction: 01/25/2007 - 1/26/2007Lot: 15Subscribe or get free alerts
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeA woman in a red velvet dress and wearing a black velvet beret with red feather plume
Gabriel Metsu Auction: 12/07/2006Lot: 3Subscribe or get free alerts
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