# otd museumarchive europeana rijksmuseum mementomori skeleton grave

2/2 Two African boys, painted in watercolor in one of Gesina ter Borch's albums in 1654. Wonder what they were doing in Zwolle, and who brought them there, and how.

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Two washerwomen tamping laundry in a tub. Fascinating picture by Gesina ter Borch, who was born on this day in 1633.

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3/3 Uninvited guests completely ruined the party and we were having such a good time! Lively memento mori scene by Gesina ter Borch.

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Outdoor hospitality from the 17th century or
Company on a terrace, Gesina ter Borch, 1660 - 1661

She was born 15 Nov 1631.

(Rijksmuseum)

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Gentleman & masked lady (w/ dog) riding through a landscape rich in cows & windmills. Super Dutch! As depicted in 1660 by Gesina ter Borch, born OTD in 1633.

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Gesina ter Borch, born OTD 1633, often served as a model for her brother Gerard (as here in 1652), but was also fine artist in her own right.

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Gerard ter Borch ( December 1617 – 8 December 1681) was a Dutch painter.8.12

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Born on this day 1633, in Deventer, the completely amazing artist Gesina ter Borch. Here by herself, w/ a poem in her praise below, 1661. ‘Her virtue, honor, and art cannot be praised enough!’.

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15 Nov 1661, a woman carves into a tree. It's probably the artist Gesina Ter Borch herself who scratches her motto "Virtue Makes Beauty" into the bark, with a reference to her sweetheart, Henrik Jordis.

She's left her gloves, fan & shawl nearby.

(Rijksmuseum)

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2021-11-15

Company of five from Gesina ter Borch, c. 1654 - c. 1658

(Rijksmuseum)

She's depicted an all-smoking, all-drinking, all-action evening here.

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2021-11-06

15 Nov 1661, a woman carves into a tree. It's probably the artist Gesina Ter Borch herself who scratches her motto "Virtue Makes Beauty" into the bark, with a reference to her sweetheart, Henrik Jordis.

She's left her gloves, fan & shawl nearby.

(Rijksmuseum)

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2021-10-28

Moses ter Borch, De Heilige Hieronymus in de woestijn, 1661 https://t.co/9Nh9CP8upW

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2021-10-21

Couple attacking each other, Gesina ter Borch, c. 1652

(Rijksmuseum)

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2021-10-19

thought this sounded cute

borchompii https://t.co/OeaGqTr6eS

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2021-10-14

(more Golden Kamuy) nagant m1895 / Borchardt C-93

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2021-09-21

Hexer Borch and Netflix Téa and Véa (For Rawr, Bee and Minutiae who are lovely and suggested these 3 for me to draw)

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2021-09-16

Death stands alongside a woman in Sint-Michaëlskerk in Zwolle. Death wears a wreath, a red shroud and carries a scythe. An opened grave has exposed a skull and bones. Gesina ter Borch c.1671 ()

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60 Jahre Marvel Comics – auf https://t.co/XEgjXSjwvk erinnern Bernd „Marvel Boy“ Borchers & Martin „MJ“ Jurgeit an das Erscheinen von „The Fantastic Four“ vor genau 60 Jahre: https://t.co/ZSTI4pq2pK

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