Vrede van munster gerard ter borch biography

Gerard ter Borch the Younger (also known as Terborch or Terburg; 1617, Zwolle, Netherlands — 8 December 1681, Deventer) was a Dutch artist of the Baroque era who developed his own special type of genre interior, in which he elegantly and impeccably conveyed the atmosphere of life of the Dutch wealthy middle class of the 17th century.

Peculiar features of Gerard ter Borch's art.

The artist’s legacy is composed of portraits and genre works in equal shares. His characteristic delicate technique can be seen in small, almost miniature portraits, many of which nonetheless represent full-length models (1, 2, 3).

The colour palette of these paintings is usually subdued, which is largely due to the restrained costumes of the time. But thanks to the subtlety of the shade gradations and the artistic skill in conveying a variety of textures, ter Borch achieved unusually rich effects.

In genre scenes, the artist demonstrated an excellent sense of co