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Fishing for Souls

Portrait of Gerard Andriesz Bicker

From the series One hundred masterpieces
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Gerard was the eldest son of the wealthy and powerful burgomaster of Amsterdam, Andries Bicker. Van der Helst portrayed him as a self-assured individual. Zoom in on his fashionable clothes.

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The Merry Fiddler

1:18 min. - Cheers! See how lifelike this fiddler is

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The Outdoor Party

1:13 min. - Very merry party, but with a moral

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Portrait of Gerard Andriesz Bicker

1:02 min. - Striking pink tones and fashionable clothes

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Fishing for Souls

1:09 min. - The painter clearly took sides in this political allegory

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Floral Still Life

1:13 min. - Take a closer look at the flaming parrot tulips

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Militia Company of District VIII in Amsterdam

1:09 min. - Notice how Van der Helst created depth

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Banquet at the Crossbowmen’s Guild in Celebration of the Treaty of Münster

1:26 min. - Big party! There is real cause to celebrate

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Winter Landscape with Skaters

1:11 min. - Take a closer look at these 200 figures having fun on the ice

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View of Olinda

1:05 min. - Anteaters, sloths, monkeys and one very large beetle

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Young Woman with a Broad-brimmed Hat

1:09 min. - A summertime maiden with an enticing gesture

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Interior of the Sint-Odolphuskerk in Assendelft

1:15 min. - Zoom in on the architectural details

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The Meagre Company

0:55 min. - Made by two painters. Do you see any difference?

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Cupboard by Herman Doomer

1:12 min. - Made by the specialist in ebony work and Rembrandt’s friend

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Hugo de Groot’s Book Chest

1:25 min. - How long was Hugo de Groot hidden in this chest?

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Lidded Ewer

1:26 min. - Discover the auricular style full of surprises

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Clock and Gunpowder Horn

1:12 min. - A suspenseful exploit in extreme cold

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Roemer with a Poem to Constantine Huygens

1:24 min. - The maker of this glass had a writer’s block