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Scholar Sharpening His Quill – Gerrit Dou

Scholar Sharpening His Quill by Gerrit Dou (c. 1632-35, oil on oval panel, 26.3 x 21.2 cm, private collection)

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4 Responses to “Scholar Sharpening His Quill – Gerrit Dou”

  1. Francis's avatar
    Francis Says:
    September 20, 2026 at 10:26 am

    As someone who failed O-level art, I am amazed at the talent of people like Dou.

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    • telescoper's avatar
      telescoper Says:
      September 20, 2026 at 11:03 am

      Well, he had a good teacher, a chap called Rembrandt.

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      • Francis's avatar
        Francis Says:
        September 20, 2026 at 11:19 am

        I looked at paintings by both and I thought that those by Dou were better! Then again I did fail art….

      • telescoper's avatar
        telescoper Says:
        September 20, 2026 at 8:00 pm

        From what I’ve seen, Dou seemed to specialize in relatively small-scale works (which contrasts with Rembrandt), but some of them – like this – are very beautifully observed.

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