Ferdinand Bol, Portrait of a Woman

Ferdinand Bol

Dutch · 1616–1680 · Painter, Printmaker

Ferdinand Bol was a Dutch painter, etcher and draftsman. Although his surviving work is rare, it displays Rembrandt's influence; like his master, Bol favoured historical… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Ferdinand Bol, Vertumnus and Pomona, Oil on canvasVertumnus and PomonaLempertz · €32,760≈ $37,740≈ £28,840Sign up to see
  2. Bearded Old ManCottone Auctions · $12,600≈ £11,393≈ €12,918Sign up to see
  3. Ferdinand Bol, Giedeons Opfer, After 1641, Etching on laid paperGiedeons OpferKornfeld · CHF 1,600≈ $1,888≈ £1,442≈ €1,711Sign up to see

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Ferdinand Bol, Vertumnus and Pomona, Oil on canvas
Vertumnus and Pomona
Lempertz · Nov 22, 2025
€32,760Sign up free to see
Ferdinand Bol, Saint Mary Magdalene Renouncing Worldly Vanities, Oil on canvas
Saint Mary Magdalene Renouncing Worldly Vanities
Sloans & Kenyon · Jan 30, 2025
$2,700Sign up free to see
Ferdinand Bol, Giedeons Opfer, After 1641, Etching on laid paper
Giedeons Opfer, After 1641
Kornfeld · Sep 10, 2024
CHF 1,600Sign up free to see
Bearded Old Man, circa 1640
Cottone Auctions · Sep 23, 2022
$12,600Sign up free to see
Ferdinand Bol, David kneeling with the head of Goliath, oil on canvas
David kneeling with the head of Goliath
Bonhams · Nov 13, 2018
$1,875Sign up free to see
Ferdinand Bol, Die Familie im Zimmer, 1645, Etching
Die Familie im Zimmer, 1645
Ketterer Kunst · May 14, 2011
€1,250Sign up free to see
Ferdinand Bol, Alter Mann mit Bart und Samtkappe, 1642, Radierung
Alter Mann mit Bart und Samtkappe, 1642
Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Sep 15, 2007
€10Sign up free to see
Ferdinand Bol, Brustbildnis eines jungen Mannes mit Federbarett, 1642, Etching
Brustbildnis eines jungen Mannes mit Federbarett, 1642
Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2005
€298Sign up free to see
Ferdinand Bol, Portrait of a gentleman, oil on canvas; framed
Portrait of a gentleman
im Kinsky · Jun 20, 2023
Ferdinand Bol, Autoportret, acvaforte şi gravură cu dăltiţa pe hârtie gălbuie vărgată
Autoportret
Artmark · Nov 20, 2018

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Ferdinand Bol, Portrait of a Woman
Portrait of a Woman1642 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theo…
Ferdinand Bol, Petronella Elias (1648–1667) with a Basket of Fruit
Petronella Elias (1648–1667) with a Basket of Fruit1657 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, George T. Delacorte Jr. Gift, 1957 …
Ferdinand Bol, Portrait of a Woman
Portrait of a Woman1660s · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Miriam and Eliezer Benbassat — O…
Ferdinand Bol, Caritas: Joanna de Geer (1629-1691) with her Children Cecilia Trip (1660-1728) and Laurens Trip (b. 1662)
Caritas: Joanna de Geer (1629-1691) with her Children Cecilia Trip (1660-1728) and Laurens Trip (b. 1662)1662 - 1669
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Ferdinand Bol, Consul Titus Manlius Torquatus Orders the Beheading of his Son
Consul Titus Manlius Torquatus Orders the Beheading of his Son1661 - 1663
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Ferdinand Bol, Three Regentesses of the Lepers' Asylum in Amsterdam, 1668
Three Regentesses of the Lepers' Asylum in Amsterdam, 1668c. 1668 - c. 1671
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Ferdinand Bol, Woman with a Pear
Woman with a Pear17th century · Etching; third state
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha …
Ferdinand Bol, David Showing Saul the Tip of His Coat
David Showing Saul the Tip of His Coat1636–41 · Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash; framing lines in pen and brown ink
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Guy Wildenstein Gift, 2001 — Open A…
Ferdinand Bol, The Woman with the Pear
The Woman with the Pear1651 · etching
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Rosenwald Collection — Open Access (CC0)
Ferdinand Bol, Portrait of an Officer
Portrait of an Officer1645 · etching
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Rosenwald Collection — Open Access (CC0)
Ferdinand Bol, Rembrandt van Rijn
Rembrandt van Rijnc. 1640 · chalk, pen and ink, brush and wash on sheet trimmed with gold paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Rosenwald Collection — Open Access (CC0)
Ferdinand Bol, The Astrologer
The Astrologeretching
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Rosenwald Collection — Open Access (CC0)
Ferdinand Bol, The Sacrifice of Gideon
The Sacrifice of Gideonetching and drypoint
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund — Open Access (CC0)
Ferdinand Bol, Aeneas Receiving a New Set of Armour from Venus
Aeneas Receiving a New Set of Armour from Venus1660 - 1663
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Ferdinand Bol, Portrait of Engel de Ruyter
Portrait of Engel de Ruyter1669
Mauritshuis ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Mauritshuis
Ferdinand Bol, Portrait of Michiel de Ruyter (1607-1676)
Portrait of Michiel de Ruyter (1607-1676)1667
Mauritshuis ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Mauritshuis
Ferdinand Bol, Portrait of a Young Man, presumably Louis Trip Jr (1638-1655)
Portrait of a Young Man, presumably Louis Trip Jr (1638-1655)1652
Mauritshuis ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Mauritshuis
Ferdinand Bol, Self-portrait
Self-portrait1669
Rijksmuseum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Rijksmuseum
Ferdinand Bol, Portrait of a man
Portrait of a man1663
Rijksmuseum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Rijksmuseum
Ferdinand Bol, Michiel de Ruyter as Lieutenant-Admiral
Michiel de Ruyter as Lieutenant-Admiral1667
Rijksmuseum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Rijksmuseum
Ferdinand Bol, Caritas: Johanna de Geer (1629-91) with her children Cecilia Trip (1660-1728) and Laurens Trip (b 1662)
Caritas: Johanna de Geer (1629-91) with her children Cecilia Trip (1660-1728) and Laurens Trip (b 1662)1664
Rijksmuseum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Rijksmuseum
Ferdinand Bol, Margarita Trip as Minerva, Instructing her Sister Anna Maria Trip
Margarita Trip as Minerva, Instructing her Sister Anna Maria Trip1663
Rijksmuseum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Rijksmuseum
Ferdinand Bol, Bearded Old Man in a Skull Cap
Bearded Old Man in a Skull Capn.d. · Etching on paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Morris Woolf — public domain (CC0)
Ferdinand Bol, Curly Headed Man with a Wry Mouth
Curly Headed Man with a Wry Mouth1630/80 · Etching on paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Charles Deering Collection — public domain (CC0)

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