1644
oil
canvas
From the collection of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Dominant colour
Portrait of a man, possibly Joan Hulft (1610-1677), with a dog, seated at a table with a clock is a 1644 oil by Bartholomeus van der Helst, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Clock, held at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
The painting features a man with a dog at his feet, seated at a table with a clock. The man is dressed in dark attire with white lace trim, and the dog is brown and white. The clock on the table is gold and ornate. The man's pose suggests a sense of calm, and the dog's presence adds a sense of companionship. The clock on the table may symbolize the passing of time. This painting is reminiscent of the work of Bartholomeus van der Helst, who was known for his detailed and realistic portraits.
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…
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