Portret van Dirck Helmbreeker
1700 - 1750
Medium
brush
Dimensions
213; 261
About this artwork
penseel in grijs
Art Historical Context
"Portret van Dirckmbreeker" is a delicate 18th-century portrait by Dutch artist Cornelis van No, created sometime between 1700 and1750. Van Noorde, a Haarlem-based painter and engraver known for his portraits and everyday scenes, captures the likeness of Dirck Helmbker in this intimate work measuring just 261 mm high by 213 mm wide—roughly the size of a modern postcard. Such compact dimensions were ideal for private collections or as studies for larger commissions, reflecting the refined tastes of Dutch bourgeois patrons during the waning years of the Golden Age. The standout feature is its m...
About the Artist
Cornelis van Noorde · 1731–1795
Comment on works: Landscapes; Portraits; Engraver