The Quack

Gerrit Dou 1652

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Rotterdam, Netherlands

About The Quack

In this large panel Dou depicts a quack at the annual fair in front of Leiden 's city gate. On the table is a monkey, which symbolises that the quack is 'making a monkey' of his audience. The painting is a warning against being fooled by charlatans. The artist can be seen leaning out of the window behind the quack.

Details

Title: The Quack
Creator: Gerard Dou
Creator Lifespan: 1613 - 1675
Creator Nationality: Dutch
Creator Gender: Male
Creator Death Place: Leiden, the Netherlands
Creator Birth Place: Leiden, the Netherlands
Date: 1652 - 1652
Date Created: 1652
Physical Dimensions: w83.5 x h112.5 cm (Without Frame)
Painter: Gerard Dou
Original Title: De kwakzalver
Artist Information: Gerard Dou studied with Rembrandt between 1628 and 1631/2. When Rembrandt left Leiden in 1631/32, Dou stayed behind and continued to live and work there. He mainly painted small and very refined scenes from daily life. He was one of the founders of the Leiden school of painting. In his time, he was one of the best paid artists, and in later times too his work remained popular.
Provenance: Lent by Stichting Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen 1939
Type: Painting
Rights: http://collectie.boijmans.nl/en/disclaimer/
External Link: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Medium: Oil on Panel

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