The Hermit
| Title | The Hermit |
|---|---|
| Artist | Gerrit Dou |
| Date | 1670 17th century |
| Medium | oil on oak panel |
| Classification | Painting |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Timken Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Hermit” is a work by Gerrit Dou, dated 1670. It is executed in oil on oak panel and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 1670. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the National Gallery of Art (Washington) open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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