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Gerrit Dou: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Apr 03, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Feb 28, 2024
Anniversary information added. Feb 05, 2024
Changed the title of “Rembrandt's Mother” to “Old Woman with a Fur Hat” and added additional examples of his work. Jul 28, 2022
Modified link of Web site: National Gallery of Art, Washington - Biography of Gerrit Dou. Mar 04, 2020
Revised caption for Self-portrait to include alternate title listed by the Rijksmuseum. Added additional media. Mar 10, 2015
Cross-references added. Mar 10, 2015
Add new Web site: The National Gallery, London - Biography of Gerrit Dou. Jan 31, 2014
Add new Web site: Art UK - Biography of Gerrit Dou. Jan 31, 2014
Add new Web site: National Gallery of Art, Washington - Biography of Gerrit Dou. Sep 17, 2013
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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