A Gentleman (Primary Title)
Bartholomeus Van Der Helst, Dutch, 1613-1670 (Artist)
Van der Helst moved to Amsterdam from his native Haarlem at an early age and became one of the city’s most popular and successful portrait painters. His portrait style during and after the 1640s featured careful attention to detail, perfectly controlled brushwork, and clear, even lighting. Van der Helst’s neat, elegant style matched his wealthy Amsterdam clients’ idea of themselves perfectly.
Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Fund
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