Ferdinand Bol
1616–1680 · Dutch · 30 artworks
BaroqueChiaroscuroRich Color PaletteElegant PortraitureDramatic CompositionDetailed Fabric Depiction
artist bio
Ferdinand Bol was a Dutch painter, etcher, and draughtsman of the Baroque period. As a student of Rembrandt, he developed a distinctive style characterized by rich colors, dramatic lighting, and elegant compositions, becoming a sought-after portraitist and history painter in Amsterdam.
what you'll learn
Studying Bol's work provides insights into the influence of Rembrandt on his students, as well as the development of individual artistic styles within a shared artistic environment. Students can learn about portraiture, history painting, and the use of light and shadow to create dramatic effects.
related: Rembrandt van Rijn, Bartholomeus van der Helst
30 artworks
Schuttersstuk, Schutterij Onder Leiding Van Kolonel Govert Suys
1653
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Portrait of a Young Man (presumably Louis Trip, Junior)
1652
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Self-portrait
1669
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Portrait of Engel De Ruyter
1669
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Portrait of Michiel De Ruyter
1667
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Portret Van Een Zee-overste, Waarschijnlijk Vice-admiraal Aert Van Nes
1667
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Retrato De Un Hombre Sentado
1642
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Portrait of a Young Scholar of the Kerckring Family
1660
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Gideon and the Angel
1640
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Portrait of a Scholar
1650
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Portrait of Johana De Geer-trip with Daughter
1661
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Portrait of a Man, Holding a Wite Plume
1648
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Zelfportret
1653
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De Onverschrokkenheid Van Fabricius in Het Legerkamp Van Pyrrhus
1656
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Otto Van Der Waeyen in a Polish Costume
1656
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Portrait of a Mathematician
1658
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Portrait of a Lady
1654
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Margarita Trip as Minerva, Instructing Her Sister Anna Maria Trip
1663
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Portrait of a Woman
1652
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Petronella Elias with a Basket of Fruit
1657
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Man in Golden Helmet (Mars)
1657
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Self-portrait, Known as the Young Warrior
1645
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Women with Pearls in Her Hair
1680
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Man in a Fancy Robe
1680
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Portrait of Pieter Bouwens
1658
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Lambert Doomer
1680
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Abraham Receiving the Three Angels
1663
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Portrait of An Old Woman
1640
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Portrait of a Man
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Portrait of a Boy, Said to Be the Artist's Son, Aged 8
1652
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