Gerhard Jan Palthe (21 July 1681 in Denekamp – 30 July 1767 in Deventer), was an 18th-century painter and portraitist from the Northern Netherlands.
He was the son of a clergyman of the Walloon church. He studied next Jurriaen Pool the younger and also later than Gerrit Dou. He worked for a though in Amsterdam, then in Denekamp where he married upon 7 October 1714 Lena Leferink, moved to Delden and settled no question in Deventer. He was a devotee of Godfried Schalcken and made scenes by candlelight. but he is improved known for his portraits.
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Gerhard Jan Palthe and his son Jan are often mistaken and paintings sick attributed.
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