Arent de Gelder

10 works held in 6 museums

Dutch painter of biblical scenes and portraits, pupil of Rembrandt, 1645-1727

Hermanus Boerhaave (1668-1738), Professor of Medicine at Leiden, with His Wife Maria Drolenvaux (1686-1746) and Their Daughter Johanna Maria (1712-1791), 1720–1725.

Hermanus Boerhaave (1668-1738). Hoogleraar in de… (museum title)

Arent de Gelder (Dutch), oil on canvas

Rijksmuseum, Netherlands

Ahimelech Giving the Sword of Goliath to David, Arent de Gelder

Ahimelech Giving the Sword of Goliath to David, 1680s.

Arent de Gelder (Dutch), oil on canvas

J. Paul Getty Museum, United States

The Arrest of Christ, 1710–1727.

De gevangenneming van Christus (museum title)

Arent de Gelder (Dutch), oil on canvas

Rijksmuseum, Netherlands

The Banquet of Ahasuerus, Arent de Gelder

The Banquet of Ahasuerus, 1680s.

Arent de Gelder (Dutch), oil on canvas

J. Paul Getty Museum, United States

Christ before Caiaphas, 1700–1727.

Christus voor Kajafas (museum title)

Arent de Gelder (Dutch), oil on canvas

Rijksmuseum, Netherlands

King Ahasuerus Condemning Haman, Arent de Gelder

King Ahasuerus Condemning Haman, c. 1680.

Arent de Gelder (Dutch), oil on canvas

National Gallery of Victoria, Australia

King Ahasuerus Presents Mordecai with His Ring, Arent de Gelder

King Ahasuerus Presents Mordecai with His Ring, 1681–1684.

Den persiske kong Ahasverus giver Mordokaj ringen (museum title)

Arent de Gelder (Dutch), oil on canvas

Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark

Abraham and the Angels, 1680–1685.

Abraham en de engelen (museum title)

Arent de Gelder (Dutch), oil on canvas

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Netherlands

King David, 1680–1685.

Koning David (museum title)

Arent de Gelder (Dutch), oil on canvas

Rijksmuseum, Netherlands

Esther and Mordecai Writing the First Letter of Purim (Esther 9:20-21)

Ester y Mardoqueo escribiendo la primera carta del Purim… (museum title)

Arent de Gelder (Dutch), oil on canvas

National Museum of Fine Arts, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Arent de Gelder (1645-1727) is a Dutch painter, born in Dordrecht and a pupil of Rembrandt, whose work belongs to the Dutch Golden Age. He is best known for his biblical scenes, such as King David and The Banquet of Ahasuerus, and for his portraits.

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