| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
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| Helst, Bartholomeus van der |
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(bär´´t lm ´ s vän dr h lst) (KEY) , 1613–70, Dutch portrait painter. In Amsterdam the wealthy citizens preferred his flattering, tasteful portraits to those of Rembrandt. He painted several group portraits for the city fathers; among the best are Banquet of the Civic Guard (1648) and Syndics of the Arquebusiers (both: Rijks Mus.). He was one of the founders of the painters’ Guild of St. Luke (1654). The Musician and two portraits are in the Metropolitan Museum. |
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