Maria Pietersdr de Leest (d. 1652), Wife of Samuel van Lansbergen

About this artwork

buitenmaat: diepte 6 cm (drager incl. SK-L-4039)

Art Historical Context

This elegant portrait by Bartholomeus van der Helst captures Maria Pietersdr de Leest, who died in 1652, as the wife of Samuel van Lansbergen. Painted in 1646, the work belongs to the Dutch Golden Age, when prosperous citizens commissioned individual likenesses to affirm their social standing and family legacy. Van der Helst, one of Amsterdam’s leading portraitists, specialized in refined depictions that balanced realism with a sense of quiet dignity. Executed in oil on panel, the painting’s smooth surface allowed the artist to render delicate fabrics and subtle skin tones with precision. Mea...