Explore the paintings
Not on display
The younger woman is presumably the couple's daughter. She grasps the stem of a rose bush in her left hand while the older woman holds a peach.
Jan Harmensz. Bijlert was born in Utrecht and he travelled to France and Italy. In Rome he was a founding member of the 'Bent', the society of Netherlandish painters. He returned to Utrecht in 1625 and became a prominent figure in the artists' guild there. He painted history scenes, genre subjects and portraits.
Jan Harmensz. Bijlert was born in Utrecht and he travelled to France and Italy. In Rome he was a founding member of the 'Bent', the society of Netherlandish painters. He returned to Utrecht in 1625 and became a prominent figure in the artists' guild there. He painted history scenes, genre subjects and portraits.
Items in the shop
The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN