Bartholomeus van der Helst (1613 - 1670)

Discover Bartholomeus van der Helst (1613-1670), a master Dutch Golden Age portraitist renowned for his elegant depictions of Amsterdam's elite and dynamic group scenes!

Portrait of Johan de Love, Vice Admiral. Kneepiece, standing with a command staff in the right hand. On the left a table with sea charts, a compass and a globe. Around the neck a necklace with a portrait medallion. Right in the distance, a sea battle.