Artwork
Portrait of Bartholomeus van der Wiere (1534-1603)
Portrait of Bartholomeus van der Wiere (1534-1603) is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Unknown. It dates from 1593 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. This portrait depicts a man standing in a simple interior setting.
About this work
Overview
This portrait depicts a man standing in a simple interior setting. The subject is dressed in dark attire and is positioned beside a table holding writing utensils and a letter.
Subject & Meaning
The sitter is Bartholomeus van der Wiere, a lawyer who served Amsterdam. The objects on the table, including an inkwell and quills, allude to his profession.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, particularly in the rendering of the subject's face.
History & Provenance
Two nearly identical versions of this portrait exist, suggesting that the artist created a pair of works, possibly as pendants.
Artist & collection
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Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
