Fine Art

Portrait of Maria Rey — History & Facts

Maria Rey and Roelof Meulenaer married in 1649. This may have been the reason for having both of their portraits painted. Maria and Roelof’s black clothing might look sober, but in fact it is made of silk and was thus very expensive.

Also costly are Maria’s pearls, rings, and bracelets. The fan in her right hand is equally exclusive, a true status symbol.

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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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Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez, oil painting featuring Infanta Margarita and her attendants.

Las meninas

Diego Velázquez

Self-portrait with a bandaged ear and pipe, oil on canvas by an unidentified artist

Self-portrait with a Bandaged Ear and Pipe

Unidentified artist

Portrait of a girl with a pearl earring, oil painting by Johannes Vermeer

Girl with a Pearl Earring

Johannes Vermeer

The Sampling Officials of the Amsterdam Drapers’ Guild, oil painting by Rembrandt van Rijn

The Sampling Officials of the Amsterdam Drapers’ Guild, Known as ‘The Syndics’

Rembrandt van Rijn

Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn featuring a man in shadow

The Hundred Guilder Print: the man seen on the back in the lower left corner

Rembrandt van Rijn

Etching by Vincent van Gogh depicting Dr Gachet with expressive features.

Portrait of Dr Gachet

Vincent van Gogh