Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)

Violinist at the Window Self-Portrait

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Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Abstract

Dou popularized the the compositional device of a figure engaged at some occupation at a window. Created with characteristic attention to detail and interest in illusion, these small, and refined images incorporate symbolic elements reflecting the complexity of life's moral and ethical dilemmas. They reflect a level of craftsmanship that was the measure against which many of Dou's contemporaries were judged. Dou was Rembrandt's first student and was later founder of the school of "fijnschilders" or "fine painters" in Leiden.

Keywords

Dresden, Germany, Style: Dutch Baroque, School: Baroque, Movement: Baroque, Dutch, Painting;, Painting

Geographic Location

Dresden, Germany

Time Period

1665

Type

StillImage

Rights

This material is licensed by USF Libraries for the research and teaching needs of USF students, staff, and faculty only. See: https://lib.usf.edu/collections-and-discovery/collection-management/user-terms/

Access Restrictions

Only thumbnail images and descriptive information are available to non-USF users. Full access to this collection is available only to authorized users on the USF network on campus or via VPN.

Media Type

Paintings; Pictures

Holding Location

University of South Florida

Identifier

A01-MHF1218

Violinist at the Window Self-Portrait

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