Portrait of a Woman
Gerard ter Borch
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Baroque Painter · Active 1630 – 1665
Gerard ter Borch
Across 2 works held in Paintale's collection, Gerard ter Borch returns again and again to portrait — a range that gives a sense of what the Baroque period asked of its painters.
Portrait
Where to see the work: Cleveland Museum of Art.
Paintings by Gerard ter Borch (2)
About Gerard ter Borch
Working at the height of the Baroque period, Gerard ter Borch produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — portrait — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that Baroque painting was uniquely equipped to answer.
Gerard ter Borch's paintings have found permanent homes at institutions such as Cleveland Museum of Art. Every entry on Paintale digs into how each piece was made, what it depicts, and how it has been read and re-read since it left the studio.
Frequently asked about Gerard ter Borch
- When did Gerard ter Borch live?
- Gerard ter Borch was active around 1630 – 1665, during the Baroque period.
- Where can I see paintings by Gerard ter Borch?
- Cleveland Museum of Art.
- What themes did Gerard ter Borch paint?
- Portrait.