Gallant Conversation, Known as ‘The Paternal Admonition’

• Gallant Conversation, Known as 'The Paternal Admonition'
• Gallant Conversation, Known as ‘The Paternal Admonition’

Gallant Conversation, Known as 'The Paternal Admonition'

SK-A-404

The standing woman is receiving two guests. The man seems to have just arrived, as he still holds his hat in his hand. Ter Borch excelled in accurately rendering fabrics, such as the satin dress. Furthermore, he favoured ambiguous scenes, whereby the sentiments of his figures are difficult to determine. Here, too, the reason behind the gathering remains enigmatic.

S. Wintermans," 'Amsterdam Terborch das Schönste Genrebild der Welt'. De juiste interpretatie van het schilderij 'De vaderlijke vermaning' van Gerard Terborch", Decorum 12 (1994) 2, p. 32-42

painter: Gerard ter Borch (II)

c. 1654

olieverf op doek

• height 71 cm x width 73 cm
• height 85 cm x width 87 cm x thickness 8.5 cm

purchase 1809

Public domain

S. Wintermans," 'Amsterdam Terborch das Schönste Genrebild der Welt'. De juiste interpretatie van het schilderij 'De vaderlijke vermaning' van Gerard Terborch", Decorum 12 (1994) 2, p. 32-42

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