"One of the finest Dutch painters of the seventeenth century, Gerard ter Borch(1617-1681) was a slightly older contemporary of Johannes Vermeer. Ter Borch's beautiful and evocative works were not only varied in subject but also unparalleled among his peers in capturing the elegance and grace of wealthy burghers, the shimmering surface of satin, the undulating rhythms of translucent lace cuffs, and the nuanced psychological interactions between figures in an interior scene". (From the cover-text)
With contributions by Alison McNeil Kettering, Arie Wallert and Marjorie Wieseman, all leading experts on Dutch art of the period, this book is the first major English language publication on Ter Borch's paintings. It presents a selection of some of the most outstanding works from each area of the artist's career and was published in association with the National Gallery in Washington and the American Federation of Arts in New York.