Ferdinand Bol

Ferdinand Bol, a Dutch Golden Age painter, masterfully captured the human spirit, often echoing his teacher Rembrandt's dramatic flair.

ABOUT

Born in Dordrecht in 1616, Ferdinand Bol began his artistic journey as an apprentice, possibly with Jacob Cuyp or Abraham Bloemaert, before moving to Amsterdam. By the 1630s, he was studying with the legendary Rembrandt van Rijn, even living in his master's house. This formative period deeply influenced Bol, as seen in his early works like the etching "David Showing Saul the Tip of His Coat" (1636–41) and the dramatic "The Sacrifice of Abraham" (1642/51), which share Rembran…

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NOTABLE WORKS

The Healing of Tobit (verso) 1625 · Cleveland Museum of Art An Old Man Seated at a Table, His Head Resting on His Right Hand (recto) 1625 · Cleveland Museum of Art Venus and Adonis. 1630 · Museum of John Paul II Collection Woman looking in a Mirror with a Maidservant 1630 · Hermitage Museum Portrait of a Man in a High Beret 1631 · Führermuseum The good Samaritan figured 1631 · Führermuseum

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Rembrandt van RijnDutch Golden Age, Baroque Abraham BloemaertMannerism, Baroque

Influenced

Godfrey KnellerBaroque