A Hermit is an oil painting on oak panel by Dutch Golden Age painter Gerrit Dou, created c. 1661. It depicts a monkish figure, of very old age, surrounded by symbols of vanitas (skull, candle, hourglass), which serve as a reminder of the brevity of human life. He looks at the viewer, as he leafs through the Bible open in front of him.[1]

A Hermit
ArtistGerrit Dou
Yearc. 1661
MediumOil on oak panel
SubjectReligious painting
Dimensions32.1 cm × 23.7 cm (12.6 in × 9.3 in)
LocationWallace Collection, London

The painting is in the Wallace Collection, in London.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "A Hermit". Art UK. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  2. ^ "Wallace Collection Online – A Hermit". wallacelive.wallacecollection.org. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
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