Staande broeder met een staf by Gesina ter Borch

Staande broeder met een staf c. 1657

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watercolor

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portrait

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baroque

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dutch-golden-age

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caricature

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watercolor

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watercolour illustration

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genre-painting

"Staande broeder met een staf" is a watercolor painting on paper by Dutch artist Gesina ter Borch, created around 1657. The artwork depicts a standing friar, clad in a black robe and a wide-brimmed hat, holding a staff in his right hand. The friar’s white habit and a rosary with a cross hanging around his neck are visible underneath the robe. The painting is characterized by meticulous detail and delicate brushstrokes, typical of ter Borch's style. This work is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

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