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c. 1655 · Mauritshuis

Woman writing a letter

Gerard ter BorchWikidata

painting by Gerard ter Borch, Mauritshuis

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Everyday lifewomansittingdresswritingletterchestnut hairchignonearringpearlquillpaperinkwellwriting implementcushioncanopy bedbedroomcarpetdécolletage
Date
c. 1655Wikidata
Medium
Oil paint on panelWikidata
Dimensions
38.3 × 27.9 cmWikidata
Collection
Mauritshuis, The HagueWikidata
Movement
Dutch Golden Age paintingWikidata
Genre
genre artWikidata
Materials
oil paint, panelWikidata
Inventory no.
797Wikidata
Exhibitions
  • Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting. Inspiration and Rivalry.
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Provenance

Where it has been

  1. ? – 1772
    Étienne François, duc de Choiseul
    high confidenceWikidata · owned by
  2. ? – 1772
    Cabinet de Monseigneur le duc de Choiseul
    high confidenceWikidata · collection
  3. 1817 – 1845
    Lucretia Johanna van Winter
    high confidenceWikidata · owned by
  4. 1845 – 1847
    Hendrik Six van Hillegom
    high confidenceWikidata · owned by
  5. 1847 – 1899
    Jan Pieter Six VI
    high confidenceWikidata · owned by
  6. 1899 – 1905
    Pieter Hendrik Six van Vromade
    high confidenceWikidata · owned by
  7. 1928 –
    Henri Deterding
    high confidenceWikidata · owned by
  8. Dates unknown
    Jan Six van Vromade
    medium confidenceWikidata · owned by
  9. Dates unknown
    Mauritshuis
    medium confidenceWikidata · collection
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