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1617-1681

Dutch Baroque Painter

In the tumultuous art world of the mid-17th century, Gerard ter Borch’s cosmopolitan flair set him apart. Restless and full of possibility, he roamed from London to Italy and beyond, absorbing cultures as readily as he absorbed the distinctive brushwork of his peers. It was during his sojourn in Spain that Philip IV reputedly posed for him, an indisputable token of respect. Such recognition hints at the refined sensibility that would later bloom in Ter Borch’s domestic interiors, where gracious figures engage in hushed dialogue or practice music with poised restraint. One of his pivotal stops, in Münster around 1646, resulted in a small set of paintings and a notable group portrait commemorating a peace treaty—an austere record of negotiation and ceremony that showed his capacity for precise observation of historical moments.

Before this peripatetic phase, however, Ter Borch had already demonstrated unusual skill in his native Zwolle. Raised under the tutelage of Gerard ter Borch the Elder, he produced a striking drawing at just eight years old—an elegant study of a figure seen from behind. With that childhood effort, the seeds of his mature style were visibly planted: a fascination with posture, a gentle handling of line, and an almost understated knack for capturing personality. When he ventured to Amsterdam and then back to Zwolle, those journeys hinted at a curiosity that only expanded upon his later enrollment with Pieter Molijn in Haarlem in 1634. The local guild promptly acknowledged his promise, and in 1635, he traveled to London to join his uncle, the engraver Robert van Voerst.

By the time he finally settled in Deventer, Ter Borch appeared every inch a traveling connoisseur of the age. In February 1654, he married Geertruyt Matthijs, establishing himself in a city that would serve as his principal address until his death on December 8, 1681. During that time, he became a citizen of Deventer and even took on the role of a city counselor, marking a new stage in his life where civic responsibility stood alongside artistic endeavor. Documents also place him in other major cities—Amsterdam, The Hague, Kampen, and Delft—suggesting he maintained a network of patrons and fellow artists. In one particularly interesting moment, Ter Borch co-witnessed the signing of a legal affidavit in Delft alongside Johannes Vermeer, an encounter that reminds us how small and interconnected the Dutch art community could be.

Any casual observer of Ter Borch’s art might first be struck by his quieter, more thoughtful genre scenes depicting society’s upper tier. In contrast to the earlier room settings—some of which parallel the work of Willem Duyster and Pieter Codde—these later works are typically small in format and show a limited number of elegantly dressed figures engaged in everyday activities like letter writing. The restrained color palette and nuanced treatment of fabrics convey a sense of intimacy rather than ostentation. Over time, he honed this approach into a distinctive style, one that explores refined psychology while avoiding the louder flourishes often associated with Baroque painting. He also turned his hand to portraiture, creating small-scale, full-length likenesses that reveal his capacity to model texture and subtle emotion. Caspar Netscher, his most significant pupil, inherited much of this skill, crafting his own compositions while also producing copies of Ter Borch’s paintings. Through such lineage, the influence of Gerard ter Borch endured, his quietly observant touch marking him as a central figure in the measured, cultivated spirit of Dutch Golden Age art.

81 Gerard ter Borch Paintings

The Messenger, n.d. by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

The Messenger n.d.

Oil Painting
$2527
Canvas Print
$54.36
SKU: GTB-6186
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 70 x 54 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Portrait of Catarina van Leunink, c.1654/81 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

Portrait of Catarina van Leunink c.1654/81

Oil Painting
$2190
Canvas Print
$54.36
SKU: GTB-6187
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 80 x 59 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Portrait of an Officer, c.1680 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

Portrait of an Officer c.1680

Oil Painting
$1755
Canvas Print
$54.36
SKU: GTB-6188
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 40 x 32 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

The Glass of Lemonade, c.1660 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

The Glass of Lemonade c.1660

Oil Painting
$2295
Canvas Print
$98.53
SKU: GTB-6189
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 67 x 54 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

The Suitor's Visit, c.1658 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

The Suitor's Visit c.1658

Oil Painting
$3136
Canvas Print
$77.59
SKU: GTB-6190
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 80 x 75 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

The Music Lesson, c.1670 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

The Music Lesson c.1670

Oil Painting
$1865
Canvas Print
$65.46
SKU: GTB-6191
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 69 x 55 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

Portrait of a Man in Girds Himself, n.d. by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

Portrait of a Man in Girds Himself n.d.

Oil Painting
$1917
Canvas Print
$74.95
SKU: GTB-6192
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 64 x 43 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Portrait of Johanna Bardoel, 1644 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

Portrait of Johanna Bardoel 1644

Oil Painting
$1260
Canvas Print
$54.36
SKU: GTB-6193
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 29.5 x 23.5 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Portrait of Gerard Abrahamsz van der Schalcke, 1644 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

Portrait of Gerard Abrahamsz van der Schalcke 1644

Oil Painting
$1219
Canvas Print
$54.36
SKU: GTB-6194
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 29.5 x 23.5 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Portrait of Aletta Pancras, 1670 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

Portrait of Aletta Pancras 1670

Oil Painting
$1379
Canvas Print
$54.36
SKU: GTB-6195
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 38.5 x 31 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Portrait of Francois de Vicq, 1670 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

Portrait of Francois de Vicq 1670

Oil Painting
$1471
Canvas Print
$54.36
SKU: GTB-6196
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 38.5 x 31 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Portrait of Jacob de Graeff, c.1670/81 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

Portrait of Jacob de Graeff c.1670/81

Oil Painting
$1905
Canvas Print
$54.36
SKU: GTB-6197
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 45.5 x 34.5 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Farmer House, c.1631/34 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

Farmer House c.1631/34

Paper Art Print
$51.88
SKU: GTB-6198
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 14.7 x 19.7 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

A Gentleman Pressing a Lady to Drink, c.1660 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

A Gentleman Pressing a Lady to Drink c.1660

Oil Painting
$2008
Canvas Print
$54.36
SKU: GTB-6199
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 41.6 x 31.9 cm
The Royal Collection, London, UK

The Letter, c.1660/62 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

The Letter c.1660/62

Oil Painting
$3197
Canvas Print
$69.66
SKU: GTB-6200
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 81.9 x 68.2 cm
The Royal Collection, London, UK

Officer Writing a Letter with a Trumpeter, c.1658/59 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

Officer Writing a Letter with a Trumpeter c.1658/59

Oil Painting
$2147
Canvas Print
$67.76
SKU: GTB-6201
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 56.8 x 43.8 cm
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania, USA

A Lady Dressing her Hair, c.1650 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

A Lady Dressing her Hair c.1650

Oil Painting
$1780
Canvas Print
$54.36
SKU: GTB-6202
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 36.6 x 28 cm
The Wallace Collection, London, UK

A Lady at her Toilet, c.1660 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

A Lady at her Toilet c.1660

Oil Painting
$2363
Canvas Print
$54.36
SKU: GTB-6203
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 76.2 x 58.4 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA

A Guard Room Interior with a Soldier Blowing ..., n.d. by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

A Guard Room Interior with a Soldier Blowing ... n.d.

Oil Painting
$1942
Canvas Print
$54.36
SKU: GTB-6204
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 47.5 x 37.4 cm
Private Collection

The Family of the Stone Grinder, c.1653/55 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

The Family of the Stone Grinder c.1653/55

Oil Painting
$2295
Canvas Print
$54.36
SKU: GTB-6206
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 73.5 x 60.5 cm
Gemaldegalerie, Berlin, Germany

The Reading Lesson, c.1652 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

The Reading Lesson c.1652

Oil Painting
$1468
SKU: GTB-6207
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 27 x 25.3 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Portrait of a Lady, c.1670 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

Portrait of a Lady c.1670

Oil Painting
$1444
SKU: GTB-6208
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 42 x 33 cm
Private Collection

A Woman Playing a Theorbo to Two Men, c.1667/68 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

A Woman Playing a Theorbo to Two Men c.1667/68

Oil Painting
$2609
Canvas Print
$106.42
SKU: GTB-9581
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 67.6 x 57.8 cm
National Gallery, London, UK

An Officer Dictating a Letter, c.1655/58 by Gerard ter Borch | Painting Reproduction

An Officer Dictating a Letter c.1655/58

Oil Painting
$2377
Canvas Print
$93.01
SKU: GTB-9582
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 74.5 x 51 cm
National Gallery, London, UK

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