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Willem de Poorter: Katalog over de 39 mest berømte malerier

Opdateret oktober 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 43 værker af Willem de Poorter i vores katalog

Oversigt

The idolatry of King Solomon (1639) er registreret som Willem de Poorters mest berømte maleri; det er i Rijksmuseums samling i Amsterdam. An Allegorical Subject (The Just Ruler) (1636) og Vanitas Allegory (1634) indtager anden- og tredjepladsen. Af de 43 værker af Willem de Poorter, der er registreret i kataloget, er de 39 mest kendte listet nedenfor, hver med dato, det museum der besidder værket og en note om værket.

1608 – 1668, Haarlem Baroque Flest værker: Statens Museum for Kunst

Nummer 1 til 10: de mest berømte Willem de Poorter malerier

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The idolatry of King Solomon (1639) af Willem de Poorter

The idolatry of King Solomon

1639 · Oil On Panel · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The air in the temple feels heavy, thick with the scent of burning incense and the weight of stone. A single, sharp light cuts through the gloom from the left, striking the pale skin of a nude female statue perched upon an elevated pedestal. This figure, a sculpture of Venus and Cupid, stands as a silent witness to the ritual unfolding below. King Solomon kneels in the dimness, his presence…

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An Allegorical Subject (The Just Ruler) (1636) af Willem de Poorter

An Allegorical Subject (The Just Ruler)

1636 · Oil On Panel · National Gallery, London

An Allegorical Subject (The Just Ruler) is an oil on oak panel by Willem de Poorter. Created about 1636, this work functions as an allegory. The paint clings to the wood, capturing a moment of stillness within a dark, interior space.

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Vanitas Allegory (1634) af Willem de Poorter

Vanitas Allegory

1634 · Oil On Panel · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

A heavy, somber stillness fills the room as a woman sits draped in deep crimson fabric, her gaze drifting upward in a moment of profound contemplation. The air feels thick with the weight of what is lost and what is fleeting. Beside her, a skeletal figure emerges from the deep shadows, its bony hand reaching out to hold a mirror that reflects nothing but darkness. This sudden, chilling encounter between…

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St. Paul and St. Barnabus at Lystra (1630) af Willem de Poorter

St. Paul and St. Barnabus at Lystra

1630 · Oil On Panel · Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis

The oil on panel work titled St. Paul and St. Barnabus at Lystra was executed by the Dutch Golden Age painter Willem de Poorter. This specific creation dates to 1636. The pigment rests upon a wooden surface, capturing a moment of intense human reaction through the medium of oil.

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King Ezechias (1635) af Willem de Poorter

King Ezechias

1635 · Oil · Statens Museum for Kunst, København

King Ezechias is an oil painting by Willem de Poorter, executed about 1635. The work belongs to the Dutch Golden Age, a period defined by the technical precision and stylistic shifts of the seventeenth-century Netherlands. De Poorter, a painter active in Haarlem, was a member of the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke by 1634.

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Mercury and Proserpina (1635) af Willem de Poorter

Mercury and Proserpina

1635 · Oil On Canvas · Statens Museum for Kunst, København

In this oil on canvas, a group of figures occupies a shallow, dimly lit space within a cavernous setting. The composition is anchored by a table draped in a white cloth, which catches a strong light source originating from the left. Seated at this table is Mercury, wearing a winged cap, engaged in an interaction with Proserpina and two other figures. Proserpina is depicted in blue drapery, her form positioned…

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A Peasant Handing a Fruit Basket to an Enthroned Woman (1635) af Willem de Poorter

A Peasant Handing a Fruit Basket to an Enthroned Woman

1635 · Oil · Statens Museum for Kunst, København

The room is heavy with the weight of dark cloth and silent intention. A woman sits upon a throne, her figure draped in light-colored, flowing garments that catch the singular source of light. She reaches out, her fingers poised to receive a gift. Before her, a man kneels in the shadows, his posture one of humble offering. He holds a woven basket, its contents heavy with fruit, presenting the harvest…

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Solomon and the Queen of Sheba (1630) af Willem de Poorter

Solomon and the Queen of Sheba

1630 · Oil

The composition follows a sharp diagonal movement, drawing the eye from the lower left toward the elevated figure of Solomon in the upper right. This structured arrangement directs attention to the central interaction between the two monarchs. The Queen of Sheba kneels in white and gold, her presence framed by attendants, while Solomon sits enthronically in lavender and gold. The scene captures a moment of diplomatic encounter, steeped in themes…

Willem de Poorter, yderligere resultater: 11 til 39

11Parable of the Talents (1634) af Willem de PoorterParable of the Talents1634 · Nationalgalleriet i Prag 12Samson and Delilah (1632) af Willem de PoorterSamson and Delilah1632 · Gemäldegalerie 13Odysseus and Athena Hide the Trojan Booty (1638) af Willem de PoorterOdysseus and Athena Hide the Trojan Booty1638 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 14The Adulteress before Christ (1640) af Willem de PoorterThe Adulteress before Christ1640 · Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden 15An Allegory of Vanitas: The desecration of a tomb (1640) af Willem de PoorterAn Allegory of Vanitas: The desecration of a tomb1640 16Saul and David in the cave of En-Gedi (1637) af Willem de PoorterSaul and David in the cave of En-Gedi1637 · Nationalmuseet i Warszawa 17Mordecai Listening to the Conspiracy of Ahasuerus's Chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh (1638) af Willem de PoorterMordecai Listening to the Conspiracy of Ahasuerus's Chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh1638 · Royal Collection 18Allegori på freden. Pax krones af Minerva (1643) af Willem de PoorterAllegori på freden. Pax krones af Minerva1643 · Statens Museum for Kunst 19A messenger brings the tidings of Saul's (and Jonathan's) death to David; the messenger falls prostrate to the ground before David (2 Samuel 1:1-11) (1647) af Willem de PoorterA messenger brings the tidings of Saul's (and Jonathan's) death to David; the messenger falls prostrate to the ground before David (2 Samuel 1:1-11)1647 · Rafael Valls Limited 20Allegory of Colonial Power (1638) af Willem de PoorterAllegory of Colonial Power1638 · Szépművészeti Múzeum 21Vanitas still life (1636) af Willem de PoorterVanitas still life1636 · Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen 22Still-Life with Weapons and Banners (1636) af Willem de PoorterStill-Life with Weapons and Banners1636 23Resurrection of Lazarus af Willem de PoorterResurrection of LazarusBavarian State Painting Collections 24The Robing of Esther af Willem de PoorterThe Robing of EstherNational Gallery of Ireland 25Artemisia Receives the Ashes of Mausolus af Willem de PoorterArtemisia Receives the Ashes of MausolusRhode Island School of Design Museum of Art 26Lucrece Au Travail af Willem de PoorterLucrece Au Travail 27Lucrèce Au Travail af Willem de PoorterLucrèce Au Travail 28Tobias And The Angel af Willem de PoorterTobias And The Angel 29Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dream af Willem de PoorterJoseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dream 30Croesus Shows Solon His Richness af Willem de PoorterCroesus Shows Solon His Richness 31St. Paul And St. Barnabas At Lystra af Willem de PoorterSt. Paul And St. Barnabas At Lystra 32Joseph And His Brothers af Willem de PoorterJoseph And His Brothers 33Still Life With Weapons And Banners af Willem de PoorterStill Life With Weapons And Banners 34Solomon And The Queen Of Sheba af Willem de PoorterSolomon And The Queen Of Sheba 35Räuber Am Marmorsarkophag af Willem de PoorterRäuber Am Marmorsarkophag 36A Woman Praying af Willem de PoorterA Woman Praying 37An Allegorical Subject (The Just Ruler) af Willem de PoorterAn Allegorical Subject (The Just Ruler) 38The Gold Weigher af Willem de PoorterThe Gold Weigher 39Lucrèce À L'ouvrage af Willem de PoorterLucrèce À L'ouvrageMusée des Augustins

Hovedmotiver i værkerne af Willem de Poorter

De fire motiver, der er hyppigst repræsenteret i disse værker, hver med sit mest kendte eksempel.

Willem de Poorter: museer med værker

De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af Willem de Poorter Malerier fra denne liste
Statens Museum for Kunst, KøbenhavnStatens Museum for Kunst København 4 King Ezechias, Mercury and Proserpina, A Peasant Handing a Fruit Basket to an Enthroned Woman
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, DresdenStaatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden Dresden 2 Presentation of Christ in the Temple, The Adulteress before Christ
Bavarian State Painting Collections, MünchenBavarian State Painting Collections München 2 Odysseus and Athena Hide the Trojan Booty, Resurrection of Lazarus
Rijksmuseum, AmsterdamRijksmuseum Amsterdam 1 The idolatry of King Solomon
National Gallery, LondonNational Gallery London 1 An Allegorical Subject (The Just Ruler)
Nationalmuseum, StockholmNationalmuseum Stockholm 1 Vanitas Allegory
Vychodoslovenské Galéria, KošiceVychodoslovenské Galéria Košice 1 At the Sarcophagus
Minneapolis Institute of Art, MinneapolisMinneapolis Institute of Art Minneapolis 1 St. Paul and St. Barnabus at Lystra

Årstal: de vigtigste Willem de Poorter malerier

Willem de Poorter: daterede værker fra 1630 til 1647, i alt 18 år, indekseret år for år med de vigtigste malerier fra hvert år.

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Ofte stillede spørgsmål om Willem de Poorter's malerier

Hvad er Willem de Poorters mest kendte værk?Vis svaret

The idolatry of King Solomon (1639), Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. De følgende værker er An Allegorical Subject (The Just Ruler) (1636) og Vanitas Allegory (1634).

Hvor gammel var Willem de Poorter i året for The idolatry of King Solomon?Vis svaret

31 år: Willem de Poorter blev født i 1608, og The idolatry of King Solomon er dateret 1639.

Hvad er de ti mest kendte værker af Willem de Poorter?Vis svaret

The idolatry of King Solomon, An Allegorical Subject (The Just Ruler), Vanitas Allegory, At the Sarcophagus, Presentation of Christ in the Temple, St. Paul and St. Barnabus at Lystra, King Ezechias, Mercury and Proserpina, A Peasant Handing a Fruit Basket to an Enthroned Woman og Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Listen ovenfor viser datoen og det museum, der ejer hvert værk.

Hvor mange værker af Willem de Poorter er registreret i kataloget?Vis svaret

Kataloget indeholder 43 værker af Willem de Poorter, dateret mellem 1630 og 1647.

Hvor findes de vigtigste værker af Willem de Poorter?Vis svaret

Primært i Statens Museum for Kunst (København), Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (Dresden) og Bavarian State Painting Collections (München). Tabellen over museer ovenfor viser den fulde fordeling.

I hvilken periode skabte Willem de Poorter sine mest kendte værker?Vis svaret

I 1635: 4 af de 39 værker, der er listet på denne side, er dateret til den periode, herunder At the Sarcophagus.

Hvad er de tidligste og seneste mest kendte værker af Willem de Poorter?Vis svaret

Det tidligste værk på listen er fra St. Paul and St. Barnabus at Lystra (1630); det nyeste er fra A messenger brings the tidings of Saul's (and Jonathan's) death to David; the messenger falls prostrate to the ground before David (2 Samuel 1:1-11) (1647).

Hvilke motiver arbejdede Willem de Poorter oftest med?Vis svaret

Drapery (7), Woman (6) og People (3) ud af de 39 værker, der er listet på denne side.

Hvilket medie brugte Willem de Poorter oftest?Vis svaret

Oil, i 6 af de 39 værker, der er listet på denne side.

Hvilken kunstretning tilskrives Willem de Poorter?Vis svaret

Baroque, som dokumenteret af værkerne på denne side.

Hvilke malerier af Willem de Poorter har Statens Museum for Kunst i sin samling?Vis svaret

King Ezechias, Mercury and Proserpina og A Peasant Handing a Fruit Basket to an Enthroned Woman er blandt de 4 værker på denne side i Statens Museum for Kunst, Københavns samling.

Biografi om Willem de Poorter

Willem de Poorter: A Dutch Golden Age Painter

Life and Background

  • Born in Haarlem, Netherlands, in 1608, Willem de Poorter was a painter active during the Dutch Golden Age.
  • He passed away in 1668, leaving behind a body of work that reflects the artistic sensibilities of his time.
  • De Poorter’s life is somewhat shrouded in mystery, with fewer biographical details available compared to some of his contemporaries. However, records indicate he was registered as a painter in Haarlem in 1631 and became a member of the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke in 1634.

Artistic Style and Work

  • De Poorter is best known for his intimate historical allegories and meticulously detailed still lifes.
  • His surviving paintings often feature metal objects, weaponry, and banners, rendered with remarkable precision. These works frequently carry symbolic weight, hinting at themes of mortality, power, and virtue.
  • He also created religious scenes, such as “A Woman Praying” and the famous “Solomon And The Queen Of Sheba”.
  • His style is characterized by a careful attention to texture, light, and shadow – hallmarks of Baroque painting.

Influences and Artistic Development

  • For some time, De Poorter was believed to have been a pupil of Rembrandt van Rijn. However, this claim has since been debunked.
  • The confusion arose from an inaccurate reading of writings by Arnold Houbraken, who mentioned de Poorter alongside other painters associated with Rembrandt. In reality, De Poorter lived and worked primarily in Haarlem, not Amsterdam.
  • Despite the lack of a direct apprenticeship, it’s plausible that Rembrandt's influence reached De Poorter through the broader artistic climate of the Dutch Republic.

Major Achievements and Recognition

  • De Poorter gained recognition during his lifetime as a skilled painter within the Haarlem art community.
  • His “Queen of Sheba” was particularly praised by Houbraken, though this work is now less well-known than his still lifes.
  • He successfully balanced allegorical storytelling with technical mastery in his compositions.

Historical Significance and Legacy

  • Willem de Poorter represents a significant, though often overlooked, figure within the Dutch Golden Age.
  • His work provides valuable insight into the artistic tastes and cultural values of 17th-century Netherlands.
  • He influenced later artists, notably Hendrick Martensz Sorgh, who adopted similar themes and stylistic approaches.
  • Today, his paintings are held in various museum collections and continue to be appreciated for their technical skill and evocative imagery.