#bartholomeus van der helst

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‘Anna du Pire as Granida’ (detail) by Bartholomeus van der Helst, c. 1660.

[life-imitates-art-far-more]

Bartholomeus van der Helst (1613-1670) "The artist's wife Anna du Pire as Granida" (1660) Oil on canvas Dutch Golden Age Located in the National Gallery Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

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Bartholomeus van der Helst

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Self-Portrait by Bartholomeus van der Helst

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Bartholomeus van der Helst —Geertruida den Dubbelde, de echtgenote van luitenant-admiraal Aert van Nes. 1668. details

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Bartholomeus van der Helst (Flemish, 1581–1642) • Self-portrait with a miniature of Mary, Princess Royal • 1667

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Bartholomeus van der Helst (NL, Haarlem, 1613 - 1670, Amsterdam)

Young Woman Holding a Sunflower, 1670. Oil on canvas 100 x 75 cm. Currently on view: Chicago, The Art Institute

Painted the last year of his life, it contains the assertive mastery developed throughout his long career [definitely meant to be seen up close]

Possibly commissioned to celebrate her engagement or marriage (fitting for the display of luxurious clothing, large diamond ring, and the sitter’s gesture toward her heart). The import of the flower symbolizing fidelity and the young woman’s unwavering gaze, declare: [my] love is true!

hi res viewing:

https://www.theleidencollection.com/viewer/young-woman-holding-a-sunflower/

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Portrait of a woman, half length, wearing earrings and an embellished headpiece, Circle of Bartholomeus Van der Helst

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ab. 1645-1650 Bartholomeus van der Helst - Portrait of a man and Portrait of a woman

(USC Fisher Museum of Art)

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Bartholomeus van der Helst - Portrait of Geertruida den Dubbelde (1668)

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Bartholomeus van der Helst - "Portrait van Gerard Andriesz Bicker",c. 1642

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Bartholomeus van der Helst (Dutch,1613-1670) • Portrait of a Lady in Black Satin and a Fan • Unknown date • National Portrait Gallery, London

The outrageous, extravagant, often humorous, and sometimes beautiful outfits worn by the subjects of old portraits

This one's all in the details!

The lady in Bartholomeus van der Helst’s portrait may be unknown now, but she appears to have been a woman of some status. Standing out against a severe, plain black background, her clothes announce her wealth and status – and little else. Although she appears modest and unassuming her gaze is direct and steady.With no attempt at flattery, van der Helst painted her wispy hair hanging unfashionably straight under a long lace cap, both accentuating her high forehead and the length of her face. She holds her delicately decorated stomacher out towards us – the embroidery incorporates silver thread and pearl beads, making this uncomfortable, restraining garment appear sparkling and almost frivolous. She also presents her fan, its bow – like the one at her breast – made partly of silver thread; the fan would have been hand painted, perhaps with flowers or a scene from a Greek myth.

— National Portrait Gallery, London

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Jan Baptist Weenix (1621-c.1659), Bartholomeus van der Helst (1613-1670) "Shepherds boy with sheep and goats" (c. 1647) Oil on canvas Dutch Golden Age Currently in a private collection

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Bartholomeus van der Helst

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Anna du Pire as Granida (detail) - Bartholomeus van der Helst // Caramel - 5 Seconds of Summer

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Lodewijk van der Helst (Dutch, 1642-1693) Bartholomeus van der Helst (Dutch, 1613-1670) Portrait of a Man, 1662 The State Hermitage Museum