Willem van Aelst

Willem van Aelst (1627–1679) was a Dutch Republic painter, botanical illustrator and draftsperson.

Also recorded as Guillmo van Aelst; Guillielmo d'Olanda; Willem van Aalst; Willem Van Alest; Willem Van Aelst; Willem Van Aalst.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with realism. Work is classified under still life and floral painting. Places of work recorded in the authority include Delft, France and Paris. Works named in the authority record include Flower still life with a watch, Still Life with Partridges and Still Life with Poultry. Catalogue entries for paintings state support, medium, dimensions and signature. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

painter from the Northern Netherlands (1627–1683)

Sources

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“Willem van Aelst”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q553273: Willem van Aelst
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