Creating Distinctions in Dutch Genre Painting: Repetition and Invention

Angela K Ho

doi:10.1017/9789048532940

In the mid- to late seventeenth century, a number of Dutch painters created a new type of refined genre painting that was much admired by elite collectors. In this book, Angela Ho uses the examples of Gerrit Dou, Gerard ter Borch, and Frans van Mieris to show how this group of artists made creative use of repetition-such as crafting virtuosic, self-referential compositions around signature motifs, or engaging esteemed predecessors in a competitive dialogue through emulation-to project a distinctive artistic personality. The resulting paintings enabled purchasers and viewers to exercise their connoisseurial eye and claim membership in an exclusive circle of sophisticated enthusiasts-making creative repetition a successful strategy for both artists and viewers.

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Repetition and Invention

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Frontmatter
pp 1-4

Contents
pp 5-6

List of Illustrations
pp 7-13

Miscellaneous Frontmatter
pp 14-14

Acknowledgments
pp 15-16

Introduction
pp 17-28

1 - Key Concepts
pp 29-52

2 - A Niche of One’s Own: Gerrit Dou’s Brand-Building Project
pp 53-92

3 - The Pleasure of Novelty: Gerard ter Borch’s Innovation
pp 93-138

4 - Invention through Repetition: Imitation and Emulation in the Work of Frans van Mieris
pp 139-182

Epilogue: On Signature Products, Knock-Offs, and Product Lines
pp 183-190

Notes
pp 191-224

Bibliography
pp 225-248

Index
pp 249-253

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