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An Evening School

An Evening School

The Met

Artist: Gerrit Dou(Dutch, Leiden 1613–1675 Leiden)

Date: ca. 1655–57

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on wood

Dimensions: Arched top, 10 x 9 in. (25.4 x 22.9 cm)

Credit Line: Bequest of Lillian M. Ellis, 1940

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A bearded man and three young figures around a candle and book in a dark interior

Detailed Description

A dark interior scene shows four figures illuminated by a single candle. On the left, a bearded man with a light-colored beard and mustache wears a dark cap and dark clothing. He holds a small, dark object in his left hand and a lighter or tool in his right, positioned near the candle flame. His face is illuminated from the right. A lit candle in a dark candlestick stands on a wooden table in the center. To the left of the candle, a large open book lies on the table, its pages reflecting the candle's light. To the right of the candle, a young person, seen from the waist up, leans over the book, their face partially obscured by shadow but illuminated from the left. They wear dark clothing. Behind this central figure, another young person stands, their face and upper body dimly lit, looking towards the candle. They wear a light-colored collar. In the far right, a fourth, smaller figure is visible, leaning over a surface, also dimly lit, possibly reading or writing. The background is very dark, appearing as a deep, shadowed room, with hints of a dark curtain or fabric in the upper left.

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An Evening School by Gerrit Dou

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