Gérard ter Borch

164 works

Gerard ter Borch painted mostly genre scenes, and he's known for the way he rendered the texture of draperies. Read more

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Standing woman in black velvet gown and silver skirt beside a red velvet chair and table against a dark background.

A Maid Milking a Cow in a Barn

about 1652-1654

Painting of a grey horse in a dim stable with a man leaning on its back and a woman at a doorway.

The conclusion of the Peace of Munster

1648

Painting of a boy carrying a bowl beside an old woman with a knife, with bread and cheese on a table at right.

Old Woman and Boy Take a Modest Meal

1648

Oil portrait of a man in a black garment and white collar, holding a book, against a dark background.

Lady Seated Holding a Wineglass

1665

Seated woman in a black headscarf drinks from a glass beside a writing desk with an inkwell and quill.

Concert for cello and harpsichord

Painting of a boy seated in a dark room combing a dog on his lap, with a hat, book and quill nearby.

Portrait of Petronella de Waert (1628-1709)

1670

Courtyard scene with a knife grinder, a woman and child at a doorway, a cat, and brick buildings under a cloudy sky.

The Knife-Grinder's Family by Gerard ter Borch

1653

Black-and-white reproduction of a standing man in black velvet beside a draped table with a hat and book.

Portrait of Cornelis de Graeff (1650-1678)

1673

Interior scene of a seated man playing a lute beside a standing woman in a white satin dress holding a book.

Interior with a man playing the lute and a woman singing

1669

Painting of a woman peeling an apple with a child in a feathered hat watching beside a table with fruit and candle.

Three Figures conversing in an Interior, known as ‘The Paternal Admonition’

1654

Interior scene: a messenger in a blue coat delivers a letter to a seated soldier beside a woman in a pink skirt.

The Messenger, known as 'The Unwelcome News'

1653

Painting of a woman in a fur-trimmed jacket combing a young child's blonde hair in a dim interior room.

Mother Combing Her Child's Hair, known as 'Hunting for Lice'

1652

Woman in pink dress writing a letter with a quill at a table, beneath a dark canopy, with a patterned rug beside her.

Gerard Abrahamsz van der Schalcke (1609-67). Haarlem Cloth Merchant

1644

Young woman in white bonnet and silk dress drinking wine and holding a letter beside a candle and jug.

Young Woman with a Glass of Wine, Holding a Letter in her Hand

1665

Full-length portrait of a man with long curly hair in a black cloak and lace collar, against a dark background.

Portrait of Caspar van Kinschot (1622-1649)

1646

Full-length portrait of a young girl in a white dress and bonnet holding a woven basket against a dark background.

Gerard ter Borch painted mostly genre scenes, and he's known for the way he rendered the texture of draperies. He was born in Zwolle in 1617 and got his first training from his father, who was also an artist. As a young man he studied in Haarlem under Pieter de Molijn and later travelled to London, Rome and Münster. In Münster he painted a small picture on copper of the congress that ratified the peace between the Spaniards and the Dutch. He settled in Deventer, became a member of the town council and died there in 1681. Browse 164 works by Gérard ter Borch from 20 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikipedia

Gérard ter Borch

Portrait of a Woman

A Maid Milking a Cow in a Barn

Horse Stable

The Music Lesson

The conclusion of the Peace of Munster

Old Woman and Boy Take a Modest Meal

Portrait of a Man

Lady Seated Holding a Wineglass

Woman with Wine Glass

Woman reading a book

Concert for cello and harpsichord

A Boy Lousing a Dog

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a Lady

The Letter

Portrait of Petronella de Waert (1628-1709)

The Knife-Grinder's Family by Gerard ter Borch

Portrait of a Young Gentleman

Bildnis einer Frau mit Fächer

The Concert

Portrait of Cornelis de Graeff (1650-1678)

Interior with a man playing the lute and a woman singing

The Apple Peeler

Three Figures conversing in an Interior, known as ‘The Paternal Admonition’

The Messenger, known as 'The Unwelcome News'

Mother Combing Her Child's Hair, known as 'Hunting for Lice'

Woman writing a letter

Gerard Abrahamsz van der Schalcke (1609-67). Haarlem Cloth Merchant

Young Woman with a Glass of Wine, Holding a Letter in her Hand

Self-Portrait

Portrait of Caspar van Kinschot (1622-1649)

Helena van der Schalcke

Gérard ter Borch

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