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Militia Company of District VIII in Amsterdam under the Command of Captain Roelof Bicker
Bartholomeus van der Helst, c. 1640 - c. 1643
Civilians also served as armed guardsmen to defend their cities. The wealthiest among them were eager to have their portraits included in large civic guard paintings. This painting originally hung in the same hall of the Kloveniersdoelen (Arquebusiers’ Headquarters) as Rembrandt’s night Watch. We know everyone’s name except for the boy carrying a red cloak in the middle. He is the servant of the man beside him, holding a staff.
- Artwork typepainting
- Object numberSK-C-375
- Dimensionsheight 235 cm x width 750 cm
- Physical characteristicsoil on canvas