Who painted Portrait of a Man in Black?

Portrait of a Man in Black was painted by Bartholomeus van der Helst in 1649-01-01.

Where can I see Portrait of a Man in Black?

Portrait of a Man in Black is held by Bavarian State Painting Collections.

What movement is Portrait of a Man in Black?

Portrait of a Man in Black is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

Artwork

Portrait of a Man in Black

Bartholomeus van der Helst , 1649

Portrait of a Man in Black is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Bartholomeus van der Helst. It dates from 1649 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The work is catalogued as a portrait genre piece and is recognized for its formal depiction of status through restrained attire and accessories.

The painting shows a man wearing a black garment and holding a glove, symbols that convey authority and restraint. It was created by Bartholomeus van der Helst in 1649 as an oil on canvas portrait for the Bavarian State Painting Collections, currently displayed at the Alte Pinakothek. The work is catalogued as a portrait genre piece and is recognized for its formal depiction of status through restrained attire and accessories.

Technique & Style

Executed in 1649, this portrait by Bartholomeus van der Helst is an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 110 cm in height and 88 cm in width. Stylistically, the piece functions as a formal portrait depicting a male figure who is shown wearing a glove.

The composition focuses on the subject dressed in black attire, consistent with the work's title and genre classification.

History & Provenance

Portrait of a Man in Black is an oil painting on canvas created by Bartholomeus van der Helst in 1649. According to the Bavarian State Painting Collections, the work has been part of their holdings at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich since its acquisition, forming part of their permanent display of Dutch Golden Age portraiture. The painting measures 110 cm in height and 88 cm in width, reflecting the dimensions recorded at entry into the collection.

Overview

Bartholomeus van der Helst painted this oil portrait in 1649, during the height of the Dutch Golden Age. The canvas presents a solitary male figure in a dark coat, his expression sober and his posture dignified. The work is part of the collection of the Alte Pinakothek, reflecting the artist’s reputation for refined, courtly portraiture.

Portrait of a Man, Bartholomeus van der Helst

Artist & collection

Artist

Bartholomeus van der Helst

Bartholomeus van der Helst (1613 – buried 16 December 1670) was a Dutch painter. Considered to be one of the leading portrait painters of the Dutch Golden Age, his elegant portraits gained him the patronage of…

Museum

Bavarian State Painting Collections

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