The Wind in his Sails

Preserved in the Rijksmuseum depot are two exceptionally dynamic portrait paintings by Bartholomeus van der Helst, created as pendants in 1668, depicting Lieutenant Admiral Aert van Nes (1626-1693) and his wife Geertruida den Dubbelde (c. 1647-1684). While much attention has been devoted to the por...

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Main Author: Anne-Linde Ruiter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Rijksmuseum Publications Department 2025-03-01
Series:The Rijksmuseum Bulletin
Online Access:https://bulletin.rijksmuseum.nl/article/view/22808
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