The Weaponsmith, Gabriël Metsu, 1650 - 1660 — Gabriel Metsu

The Weaponsmith, Gabriël Metsu, 1650 - 1660

Explore Gabriël Metsu’s ‘The Weaponsmith,’ a 1660 oil painting depicting a blacksmith's workshop. Admire its realism, dramatic lighting & symbolic labor – a captivating Dutch Golden Age masterpiece.


Gabriel Metsu (1629 - 1667)

Discover Gabriel Metsu (1629-1667), a Dutch Golden Age painter celebrated for his genre scenes, portraits & interiors. Influenced by Rembrandt & Vermeer, Metsu's art captured daily life with exquisite detail and symbolism.

The gunsmith. a blacksmith and his servant working in a blacksmith. The blacksmith hits the anvil with a hammer on a piece of iron. The servant is at the stove. In the foreground are tools and pieces of armor.