Bartholomeus van der Helst (1613 - 1670)
1613Haarlem, The Netherlands1670-12-16Amsterdam, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Bartholomeus van der Helst
Bartholomeus van der Helst was a Dutch painter. Considered to be one of the leading portrait painters of the Dutch Golden Age, his elegant portraits gained him the patronage of Amsterdam's elite as well as the Stadtholder's circle. Besides portraits, van der Helst painted a few genre pictures as well as some biblical scenes and mythological subjects.
Date and place of birt: | 1613, Haarlem, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 16 december 1670, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Genre painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Genre art, History painting, Mythological painting, Portrait, Religious genre |
Art style: | Baroque |