The Night School — Gerrit Dou

Gerrit Dou. Painted before 1665.

Light and dark, virtue and vice are juxtaposed here. Bathed in bright candlelight, a girl earnestly recites her lesson, while in the shadows the schoolmaster admonishes a boy. In the foreground, a second pupil, candle in hand, helps another with his schoolwork. The candlelight here symbolizes reason.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, 17th Century, Painting.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 42 × 53.8 cm

Print: 42 × 53.8 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200109262. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.