Jan ter Borch

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Jan ter Borch was a Dutch painter who worked between 1634 and 1643.

He was a member of Gerard ter Borch's family , whose origins and position are not entirely certain. His few known works are reminiscent of pictures by Gerrit van Honthorst , whose pupil he may have been.

Works

  • The reading hour. 1635, Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum
  • Pipe smoking man. around 1612 (attributed to), Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum Rotterdam
  • Young man reading in his studio in the evening. Remaining unknown, last known collection by Oscar & Peter Johnson, London

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