bernard pietersz fabritius (1624 - 1673)

Discover Bernard Pietersz Fabritius (1624-1673), a Dutch Baroque painter known for poignant portraits & biblical scenes like 'The Young Painter.' Explore his masterful works!

Family portrait of Willem van der Helm, city architect of Leiden, with his wife Belytgen Cornelisdr van der Schelt and their son Leendert. The father and mother sit at a table where grapes and apples lie, the child is on the table. The son wears a medal on a necklace around the chest. The architect has a book and a compass in his hand. In the background a look at architecture (the Gravensteen?) and a freedom tree.