Gerrit Dou, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Dutch painter in 17th century
Date of Birth: 07-Apr-1613
Place of Birth: Leiden, County of Holland, Netherlands
Date of Death: 09-Feb-1675
Profession: painter
Nationality: Netherlands
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Gerrit Dou
- Gerrit Dou (7 April 1613 – 9 February 1675), also known as Gerard and Douw or Dow, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, whose small, highly polished paintings are typical of the Leiden fijnschilders.
- He specialised in genre scenes and is noted for his trompe l'oeil "niche" paintings and candlelit night-scenes with strong chiaroscuro.
- He was a student of Rembrandt.
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| Alternative names | Gerrit Dou | ||
| Description | Dutch painter and draughtsman | ||
| Date of birth/death | 7 April 1613 | (buried) | |
| Location of birth/death | Leiden | Leiden | |
| Work period | from 1628 until 1675 | ||
| Work location | Leiden | ||
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