Gedicht ter ere van Moses ter Borch after 1667

This handwritten poem, “Gedicht ter ere van Moses ter Borch,” was created by Gesina ter Borch in 1667. It is a tribute to her brother, the well-known painter Moses ter Borch, and is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The poem consists of eight stanzas, each written in a graceful and flowing script, demonstrating Gesina’s artistic talents. Her work offers insight into the personal life of a prominent artist and his family during the Dutch Golden Age.