Boy with Downcast Eyes

Gerard ter Borch (II) (mentioned on object), c. 1672 - 1678

Of all the children whom Gerard ter Borch taught to draw, only his eldest son Gerard the Younger developed into a professional artist. He specialized in portraits and genre paintings done in a highly refined style. He achieved the same level of finish in this drawing. The light falling on the face and hair of the boy is particularly felicitously rendered.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-1887-A-800
  • Dimensionsheight 115 mm x width 96 mm
  • Physical characteristicsrood krijt