De Pijp in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Bartholomeus van der Helst

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 6, 2023

1. Bartholomeus van der Helst Marker

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Bartholomeus van der Helst 1613-1670

Hij leerde het schildersvak in Amsterdam en maakte interessante composities van grote groepen mensen. Zijn talent blijkt uit de enorme schuttersstukken die hij in de vroege jaren 40 maakte. Zijn Schuttersmaaltijd in de Voetboogdoelen werd lange tijd minstens zo bewonderd als Rembrandts Nachtwacht. Tot zijn dood was hij de voornaamste portretschilder van de Amsterdamse rijke burgerij.

(English translation:)

He learned to paint in Amsterdam and made interesting compositions of large groups of people. His talent is evident in the huge militia pieces he made in the early 1640s. His Banquet of the Amsterdam Civic Guard in Celebration of the Peace of Münster was for a long time admired at least as much as Rembrandt's Night Watch. Until his death he was the leading portrait painter of the wealthy bourgeoisie of Amsterdam.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list.

Location. 52° 21.371′ N,

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4° 53.545′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in De Pijp. It is at the intersection of Eerste van der Helststraat and Daniël Stalpertstraat, on the left when traveling north on Eerste van der Helststraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Daniël Stalpertstraat 143, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1072 ML, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marie Heineken (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Artus Quellinus (about 150 meters away); Taartpunten Gerard Doustraat (Gerard Doustraat Cake Wedges) (about 180 meters away); Pieter Janszoon Saenredam (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Jan van der Heyden (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Frans Hals (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sarphatipark (approx. 0.3 kilometers

Bartholomeus van der Helst Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 6, 2023

2. Bartholomeus van der Helst Marker - wide view

away); Samuel Sarphati (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Bartholomeus van der Helst (Wikipedia).

Overview: 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 Amsterdam's elite as well as the Stadtholder's circle. Besides portraits, van der Helst painted a few genre pictures as well as some biblical scenes and mythological subjects.

(Submitted on June 15, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.