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The Extraction of Tooth
by Gerrit Dou
StyleDutch Golden Age
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Gerrit Dou painted The Extraction of Tooth, showing a traveling dentist performing his work on a grimacing patient. Onlookers gather around the scene, their expressions ranging from curiosity to amusement. Dou renders every detail with the minute precision for which he became famous.
A student of Rembrandt, Dou developed a highly refined technique known as fijnschilder (fine painting). His small, gem-like works commanded premium prices and influenced generations of Dutch painters. This painting hangs at the Louvre in Paris.
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About The Extraction of Tooth
This painting is displayed at the Louvre in Paris, France. The museum holds several works by Dou alongside its vast collection of Dutch Golden Age painting.
Gerrit Dou created this work. He was Rembrandt's first student and became famous for his extremely detailed painting technique called fijnschilder.
Dou worked in the Dutch Baroque style known as fijnschilder, featuring incredibly fine brushwork and polished surfaces. His genre scenes were prized by collectors across Europe.
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