Gerrit Van Honthorst ( 1590 - 1656 ) was a Dutch painter. Gerrit Van Honthorst s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 6967.36 USD for A MERRY VIOLINIST HOLDING A ROEMER in 2003 to a remarkable record 7557000 USD for A MERRY GROUP BEHIND A BALUSTRADE WITH A VIOLIN AND A LUTE PLAYER in 2013 , based on the size and medium