Gilt Collection (page 6)

Portrait of Johan van Nijenborgh, Poet in Groningen, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Johan van Nijenborgh, Poet in Groningen, 1700-1732

Portrait of Willem Ogier, Dramatic Poet in Antwerp, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Willem Ogier, Dramatic Poet in Antwerp, 1700-1732

Portrait of Everard Meyster, Poet in Utrecht, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Everard Meyster, Poet in Utrecht, 1700-1732

Portrait of Hendrik Bruno, Poet and Co-Rector of the Latin School in Hoorn, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Hendrik Bruno, Poet and Co-Rector of the Latin School in Hoorn, 1700-1732

Portrait of Bonaventura Peeters I, Painter, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Bonaventura Peeters I, Painter, 1700-1732

Portrait of Willem Jacobsz van Heemskerck, Poet and Engraver on Glass, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Willem Jacobsz van Heemskerck, Poet and Engraver on Glass, 1700-1732

Portrait of Joannes Cools (born 1611), Jurist, Historian and Latin Poet in Hoorn, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Joannes Cools (born 1611), Jurist, Historian and Latin Poet in Hoorn, 1700-1732

View of the garden of Axarienne castle in Saint Petersburg, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
View of the garden of Axarienne castle in Saint Petersburg, 1700-1799

Portrait of Jan van der Veen, Pharmacist and Poet in Deventer, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Jan van der Veen, Pharmacist and Poet in Deventer, 1700-1732

Portrait of Petrus Baard, Physician and Poet from Leeuwarden, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Petrus Baard, Physician and Poet from Leeuwarden, 1700-1732

Portrait of Florentius Schoonhoven, Poet in Latin, Burgomaster of Gouda, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Florentius Schoonhoven, Poet in Latin, Burgomaster of Gouda, 1700-1732

Portrait of Samuel Ampzing, Clergyman and Poet in Haarlem, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Samuel Ampzing, Clergyman and Poet in Haarlem, 1700-1732

Portrait of Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne, Painter and Poet, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne, Painter and Poet, 1700-1732

Portrait of Theodorus Rodenburgh, Diplomat and Dramatic Poet, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Theodorus Rodenburgh, Diplomat and Dramatic Poet, 1700-1732

Portrait of Jacob van den Eynde, Governor of Woerden, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Jacob van den Eynde, Governor of Woerden, 1700-1732

Portrait of Johan van der Does the Younger, Librarian in Leiden, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Johan van der Does the Younger, Librarian in Leiden, 1700-1732

Portrait of Johannes Polyander à Kerckhoven, Professor of Theology in Leiden, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Johannes Polyander a Kerckhoven, Professor of Theology in Leiden, 1700-1732

Portrait of Petrus Bertius, Professor at Leiden, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Petrus Bertius, Professor at Leiden, 1700-1732

Countess Woronzow, 1819. Creator: Marie-Victoire Jaquotot
Countess Woronzow, 1819, unknown date

The Amsterdam City Hall, 1700-1799. Creator: Unknown
The Amsterdam City Hall, 1700-1799

Still Life with Flowers and Fruits, 1780-1810. Creator: Willem van Leen
Still Life with Flowers and Fruits, 1780-1810

Still Life with a Gilt Cup, 1635. Creator: Willem Claesz Heda
Still Life with a Gilt Cup, 1635. In forty years, Willem Heda only ever painted still lifes. His paintings differ from the still lifes of his contemporaries: the colours are gentler

Cartoon of Anselmus Salmius, c.1710-c.1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Anselmus Salmius, c.1710-c.1720. Anselmus Salmius was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Hare with gilded helmet, in wreath of leaves

Portrait of Pierius Winsemius, Professor of Rhetoric and History in Franeker, 1732-1771. Creator: Jan Maurits Quinkhard
Portrait of Pierius Winsemius, Professor of Rhetoric and History in Franeker, 1732-1771

Portrait of Joannes Badon, Poet from Vlaardingen, 1732-1771. Creator: Nicolaas Reyers
Portrait of Joannes Badon, Poet from Vlaardingen, 1732-1771

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c19th century. Creator: Unknown
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c19th century

Gustav I, 1497-1560, King of Sweden, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Gustav I, 1497-1560, King of Sweden, c16th century

Portrait of Sara Stiermans, the Artist's Wife, 1750-1798. Creator: Dionys van Nijmegen
Portrait of Sara Stiermans, the Artist's Wife, 1750-1798

Self-Portrait, 1750-1798. Creator: Dionys van Nijmegen
Self-Portrait, 1750-1798

Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire (1694-1778), writer, c18th century. Creator: Anon
Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire (1694-1778), writer, c18th century

Adolf, 1526-1586, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, 1586. Creator: Anon
Adolf, 1526-1586, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, 1586

Adolf, 1526-1586, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, 1586. Creator: Anon
Adolf, 1526-1586, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, 1586

Calm Water with Trees, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
Calm Water with Trees, c17th century

Design for a stove with Mars and two overcome, chained naked men, in a niche, c.1750. Creator: Anon
Design for a stove with Mars and two overcome, chained naked men, in a niche, c.1750

View of a masked ball, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
View of a masked ball, 1742-1801

Still Life with Silver-Gilt Glass Holder, c.1654-c.1660. Creator: Abraham van Beyeren
Still Life with Silver-Gilt Glass Holder, c.1654-c.1660

Ships at Anchor, c.1650-c.1707. Creator: Willem van de Velde the Younger
Ships at Anchor, c.1650-c.1707

A Calligraphic Maxim, Flanked by Tulips, 1667. Creator: Isaac Hondius
A Calligraphic Maxim, Flanked by Tulips, 1667

The altar, Church of Guadaloupe, [the Cathedral], City of Mexico, between 1884 and 1900. Creator: William H. Jackson
The altar, Church of Guadaloupe, [the Cathedral], City of Mexico, between 1884 and 1900

Portrait of Ambrogio Spinola, 1609. Creator: Michiel van Mierevelt
Portrait of Ambrogio Spinola, 1609. Other Title(s): Portrait of Ambrogio Spinola (1569-1630)

Kenau Simonsdr Hasselaer, c.1590-c.1609. Creator: Unknown
Kenau Simonsdr Hasselaer, c.1590-c.1609

Interior in the Palazzo Borghese, 1886. Creator: Josef Theodor Hansen
Interior in the Palazzo Borghese, 1886

Caritas: Joanna de Geer (1629-1691) with her Children Cecilia Trip (1660-1728)... 1662-1669. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
Caritas: Joanna de Geer (1629-1691) with her Children Cecilia Trip (1660-1728) and Laurens Trip (b. 1662), 1662-1669. Other Title(s): Caritas

Maurits, Prince of Orange (1567-1625), c.1613-c.1620. Creator: Michiel van Mierevelt
Maurits, Prince of Orange (1567-1625), c.1613-c.1620

Portrait of Frederik Hendrik (1584-1647), Prince of Orange, c.1632. Creator: Workshop of Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt
Portrait of Frederik Hendrik (1584-1647), Prince of Orange, c.1632

Portrait of Frans Godin, Poet in Brussels, 1732-1771. Creator: Jan Maurits Quinkhard
Portrait of Frans Godin, Poet in Brussels, 1732-1771

Portrait of Marcus Zuërius van Boxhorn, Historian and Professor at Leiden, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van Halen
Portrait of Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn, Historian and Professor at Leiden, 1700-1732

Berend van Iddekinge (1717-1801) with his Wife Johanna Maria Sichterman (1726-1756)... 1744-1748
Berend van Iddekinge (1717-1801) with his Wife Johanna Maria Sichterman (1726-1756) and their Son Jan Albert (b 1744), 1744-1748

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"Gilt: The Radiance of Ancient Treasures and Timeless Beauty" Step into the enchanting world of gilt, where opulence and grandeur reign supreme. From the hallowed halls of ancient Egypt to the serene temples of Ladakh, it has adorned some of history's most revered artifacts. In the Valley of the Kings, amidst Tutankhamun's tomb, stands a double door that captivates with its intricate detailing. A glimpse reveals the goddess Isis in all her golden glory, an embodiment of power and mystique. Traveling eastward to India's Ladakh region, one encounters a sight that leaves onlookers awestruck. Inside the Chamkhang temple lies a colossal Maitreya Buddha shimmering with gold leaf. Its sheer size and exquisite gilding evoke a sense of divinity. Venturing further back in time, we encounter Saint Nicholas of Lipna through Alexa Petrov's artistry. This 13th-century masterpiece showcases his saintly figure against a backdrop embellished with delicate gilt accents - an homage to faith and devotion. But it is not only religious icons that have been graced by this resplendent technique. Even everyday objects like cheese dishes can be transformed into works of art through Bairnsfatherware's skilled craftsmanship. Royalty too has embraced gilt as their symbol of majesty. Behold the magnificent throne adorned with scenes depicting regal couples - an emblematic representation of power and authority throughout history. Across continents in China, Kuan-Yin emerges as a Bodhisattva bathed in golden radiance from head to toe. This 12th-century statuette exudes compassion and serenity while showcasing Chinese mastery over gilded art forms. Turning our attention to portraiture, Oscar Wilde sits elegantly in his chair as if draped in liquid gold itself - capturing both his flamboyant persona and enduring literary legacy for generations to come.