Gérard ter Borch, 1652 - Conversation galante - fine art print

Background information on this artwork from named Gérard ter Borch

This painting was made by the artist Gérard ter Borch in 1652. The more than 360 years old original measures the size of Height: 79,5 cm, Width: 70 cm. Oil, Canvas (material) was applied by the artist as the technique for the artwork. The original artpiece has the following inscription: "Monogram = number - Monogram on the rung of the chair, left: "GT"". Nowadays, this work of art belongs to the art collection of Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris located in Paris, France. We are happy to mention that this public domain masterpiece is supplied with courtesy of Petit Palais Paris.The creditline of the artwork is: . Besides this, the alignment is in portrait format with a side ratio of 1 : 1.2, which implies that the length is 20% shorter than the width.

Original artwork description by Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris website (© - by Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris - Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris)

Two men and two women are in a domestic Dutch burghers. On the left, a woman sitting in profile looks with a tranquil air a long haired officer who makes a cup filled with wine that has just paid a young man behind them. The woman is wearing a velvet cloak lined with fur, earrings and a small cap held by a bun. His hands are resting on his knees. A young woman wearing a white satin gown profile also standing next to them. The decor is reduced to the essential: a box bed, a table on which there are a few valuable items and a mirror and a trunk. A similar remark sobriety in the colors, where black and white predominate.

Various interpretations have been given to this painting, as indicated by the current title, would be an engagement scene. While the bridegroom raises his glass toward the chaperone, the white satin dress bride standing at his side. The characters used models were identified from other works of Ter Borch. This would involve members of the family of the artist, his younger brother Moses Ter Borch, in the role of servant and the wife of the painter in that of a female.

Genre scene, Home Interior, Woman, Man, Wine, Mirror, Bed

Artwork information

About the painter

Available materials

For every product we offer different materials & sizes. You can pick your preferred size and material between the subsequent alternatives:

• Aluminium dibond print: An Aluminium Dibond print is a print with a true depth. A non-reflective surface make a contemporary look. A direct Aluminium Dibond Print is your perfect start to art reproductions with aluminum. The bright sections of the work of art shimmer with a silk gloss, however without the glare. The direct UV print on Aluminum Dibond is one of the most popular entry-level products and is a contemporary way to display art prints, since it draws focus on the whole artwork.
• Acrylic glass print (with real glass coating): An acrylic glass print, which is sometimes named as a plexiglass print, changes the original into brilliant wall décor and is a viable alternative to canvas or aluminium dibond art prints. Your artwork will be custom-made with the help of state-of-the-art UV direct print technology. This has the effect of intense and impressive colors. Our plexiglass with real glass coating protects your selected art print against sunlight and external influences for many more years to come.
• Printed poster on canvas material: Our poster print is a UV printed flat cotton canvas with a slightly rough finish on the surface, that resembles the original masterpiece. A print poster is suited for putting the art print in a customized frame. Please keep in mind, that depending on the absolute size of the canvas poster print we add a white margin of around 2 - 6cm round about the print motif, which facilitates the framing with your custom frame.
• Canvas: The canvas direct print is a printed canvas stretched on a wooden stretcher. Hanging a canvas print: Canvas prints are relatively low in weight, which implies that it is easy to hang your Canvas print without the support of extra wall-mounts. That is why, canvas prints are suitable for all kinds of walls.

Structured item information

Important information: We try our best in order to depict the products as clearly as it is possible and to demonstrate them visually on the various product detail pages. Please bear in mind that the pigments of the print materials and the printing might differ to a certain extent from the presentation on the device's screen. Depending on your settings of your screen and the condition of the surface, not all colors can be printed 100% realistically. Bearing in mind that all art reproductions are processed and printed manually, there might as well be minor discrepancies in the motif's size and exact position.

© Copyright of - www.artprinta.com (Artprinta)