Fine Art

Aeneas Crowning Cloanthus — History & Facts

Bol’s painting, made for the Amsterdam Admiralty, shows a scene from Virgil’s Aeneid. Aeneas congratulates one of four ships’ captains who competed in a race. All four were rewarded on their return, even the captain who threw his helmsman overboard for disobeying an order.

The painting was accompanied by a poem by Vondel, stressing the importance of firmness and generosity in good government.

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Portrait of an old lady, oil on canvas by Ferdinand Bol

Portrait of an Old Lady, possibly Elisabeth Bas

Ferdinand Bol

Self-Portrait by Ferdinand Bol, oil on canvas, artist in Japanese gown.

Self-Portrait

Ferdinand Bol

Portrait of Roelof Meulenaer by Ferdinand Bol, oil on canvas, 1650

Portrait of Roelof Meulenaer

Ferdinand Bol

Historical scene of Claudius Civilis and Quintus Petillius Cerealis, oil painting by Ferdinand Bol

The Peace Negotiations between Claudius Civilis and Quintus Petillius Cerealis on the Demolished Bridge.

Ferdinand Bol

Portrait of an old man with a blue baret, etching by Ferdinand Bol

Buste van een oude man met fluwelen baret

Ferdinand Bol

Etching by Ferdinand Bol depicting a self-portrait in a cloak with dramatic light.

Zelfportret

Ferdinand Bol

Portrait of an old man with a long beard, etching by Ferdinand Bol

Oude man met baard

Ferdinand Bol

Historical scene of Joseph presenting Jacob to the Pharaoh, oil painting by Ferdinand Bol

Jozef stelt zijn vader aan de Farao voor

Ferdinand Bol

Venus and Adonis, oil on canvas by Ferdinand Bol, shows Venus and Amor urging Adonis against a boar hunt.

Venus and Adonis

Ferdinand Bol

Portrait of a philosopher in etching by Ferdinand Bol, showcasing rich fabric and light.

Filosoof

Ferdinand Bol

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L’Embarquement pour Cythere by Jean-Antoine Watteau, oil on canvas showing figures poised for a journey.

L’Embarquement pour Cythere

Jean-Antoine Watteau

Cupid stands triumphantly in Amor Vincit Omnia, oil on canvas by Caravaggio

Amor Vincit Omnia

Caravaggio

Young Sick Bacchus by Caravaggio, oil on canvas, features a languid figure draped in foliage.

Young Sick Bacchus

Caravaggio

Narcissus gazing at his reflection in water, oil on canvas by Caravaggio

Narcissus

Caravaggio

Bronze sculpture by Giambologna depicting intertwined figures in The Rape of a Sabine Woman

The Rape of a Sabine Woman

Giambologna

The Three Graces by Peter Paul Rubens, oil painting of three nude figures in a natural setting.

The Three Graces

Peter Paul Rubens