The Young Mother
1658
oil
From the collection of Mauritshuis
1658
oil
From the collection of Mauritshuis
The Young Mother is a painting by Gerrit Dou from 1658. It's an oil painting with the artist's signature subtly included. The painting has been part of a collection since 1822, which is a pretty long time. It's at the Mauritshuis, a museum that holds many old paintings. The artist signed the painting in a creative way, in a stained glass window. You can learn more about Gerrit Dou.
