"One of the finest Dutch painters of the seventeenth century, Gerard ter Borch (1617-1681) was a slightly older contemporary of Johannes Vermeer." "This book - the first major English-language publication on Ter Borch's paintings - presents a selection of some of the most outstanding works from each area of the artist's career: the remarkable early pictures of the 1630s, the midcareer genre paintings for which he is best known, and the small portraits that brought him prosperity throughout his life. Essays by noted experts on Dutch art discuss Ter Borch's artistic development, the "modern" aspects of his paintings, and his renowned technique for painting satin."--BOOK JACKET.