Gerrit Dou (1613-1675): Master Painter in the Age of Rembrandt

April 16-August 6, 2000

Overview: 34 paintings by 17th-century Dutch artist Gerrit Dou, Rembrandt's first pupil, were brought together for the exhibition. Paintings from all periods of the artist's career were presented, including scenes of daily life, portraits, still lifes, and religious images. The show was the first international exhibition dedicated to Dou's work.

The exhibition was organized by the National Gallery of Art and the Dulwich Picture Gallery, in association with the Royal Cabinet of Paintings Mauritshuis, The Hague. Ronni Baer, the Mrs. Russell W. Baker Curator of European Painting at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., curator of northern baroque paintings at the National Gallery of Art, were the curators. The exhibition was made possible by Shell Oil Company Foundation on behalf of the employees of Shell Oil Company. The exhibition was supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

Attendance: 128,753 (113 days)

Location: West Building, Main Floor, Dutch and Flemish Cabinet Galleries

Catalogue: Gerrit Dou 1613-1675: Master Painter in the Age of Rembrandt, by Ronni Baer with contributions by Arthur K. Wheelock Jr. and Annetje Boersma. Edited by Arthur K. Wheelock Jr. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 2000.

Brochure: Gerrit Dou 1613-1675: Master Painter in the Age of Rembrandt, by Stephanie Sonntag. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 2000.

Web site: A Web feature included selected images and materials developed from the exhibition catalogue, brochure, and wall texts and labels in the exhibition. Related Online Resources

Other venues:

Dulwich Picture Gallery

September 6-November 19, 2000

Royal Cabinet of Paintings Mauritshuis

December 9, 2000-February 25, 2001

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