Rembrandt’s Lace
Did Rembrandt Paint Oopjen’s Lace?IntroductionLace is one of the most beautiful, complex, refined, and expensive items depicted in many early
Paint it Black
Black is one of the most difficult colours to get right in painting. Many artists prefer to use Ivory Black,
Prized Possessions from the National Trust at the Holburne in Bath
In the 17th century the Brits were mad about the Dutch. In this eventful century (to put it mildly) there
Two Countries in One Portrait
My Self Portrait with Dog was painted over the course of the months November 2017 until January 2018, although the
Bitesize Blog: Van der Helst
Click to enlargeBartholomeus van der Helst, Portrait of Abraham del Court and His Wife Maria de Kaersgieter, oil on canvas,
Dogs in Dutch Genre Painting
Dutch 17th century art is full of dogs. The highly popular (then and now) and numerous genre paintings feature our
Bitesize Blog: Judith Leyster
Judith Leyster, Self Portrait, oil on canvas, 74.6×65.1cm, c. 1630. National Gallery of Art, WashingtonJudith LeysterSelf PortraitOil on canvas, 74.6
17th Century Dutch Dress
If you look at early 17th century Dutch portraits, such as by Rembrand and Frans Hals you might be wondering
Let’s Take a Walk in a Dutch Landscape
The Dutch 17th century is a famous period in the history of art because of its prolific production of art.
Three Painters, Three Portraits
Two paintings, by two different painters; they currently hang in the same room at the National Gallery in London. One was painted
Bitesize Blog: Ferdinand Bol
Ferdinand BolPortrait of an Unknown WomanOil on canvas, 106.7 x 91.5 cm, 1644 Ferdinand Bol (1616-1680) was a Dutch old master based
Bitesize Blog: Dog Asleep
Gerrit Dou, Dog Asleep, oil, 7×9”/21x16cm, 1650. Private CollectionGerrit DouDog AsleepOil on panel, 6½ x 8½ in. (16.5 x 21.6
