Gerhard Jan Palthe

Gerhard Jan Palthe (21 July 1681 in Denekamp – 30 July 1767 in Deventer), was an 18th-century painter and portraitist from the Dutch Republic.

He studied with Jurriaen Pool the younger and also with Gerrit Dou.

He worked for a while in Amsterdam, then in Denekamp where he married on 7 October 1714 Lena Leferink, moved to Delden and settled definitely in Deventer.

He was a follower of Godfried Schalcken and made scenes by candlelight.

He was the father of Gerhard Jan Palthe and his son Jan are often mistaken and paintings ill attributed.