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The Young Mother
Gerrit Dou · 1658
Why it's great
A young mother with a baby on her lap sits by a window, and a servant leans in from behind. Gerrit Dou painted it in 1658, with tiny, precise brushstrokes.
Where to see it
📍 MauritshuisThe Hague, Netherlands
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⬇ Hi-res download
4,563 × 6,000 px · 27.4 megapixels · prints up to about 15 × 20 inches at 300 dpi
File page & license ↗
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
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Gerrit Dou was a Dutch painter born in Leiden in 1613. He was Rembrandt's first student, and became famous for tiny, polished pictures with glowing candlelight and very fine detail. He died in 1675.
