Bartholomeus’s work is defined by its 17th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

The Resurrection
Bartholomeus Breenbergh (Dutch, 1598–1657)

Villa of Maecenas at Tivoli
Bartholomeus Breenbergh Dutch, 1598-1657

Joseph Distributing Grain to Egypt
Bartholomeus Breenbergh Dutch, 1598-1657

Grotto and Friars, from The Ruins of Rome
Bartholomeus Breenbergh Dutch, 1598-1657

Ruins of the Colosseum, plate 10 from The Ruins of Rome
Bartholomeus Breenbergh Dutch, 1598-1657

Roman Ruins
Circle of Bartholomeus Breenbergh Dutch, 1598-1657

Rocks and Mountain Path, Figures and Town Below
Bartholomeus Breenbergh (Dutch, 1598-1657) or Jan de Bisschop (Dutch, c. 1628-1671) or Jan Both (Dutch, c. 1618-1652) or Frederick de Moucheron (Dutch, 1633-1686) or style of Herman van Swanevelt (Dutch, c. 1600-1655)

Roman Landscape
Possibly Bartholomeus Breenbergh (Dutch, 1598-1657) or the school of Claude Lorrain (French, 1600-1682)

Travelers before a Ruin
Attributed to Bartholomeus Breenbergh Dutch, 1598-1657

Venus and Mercury
Jan Harmensz Muller (Flemish, 1540-1617) after Bartholomeus Spranger (Flemish, 1546-1611)

Old Peasant Couple in Cottage
After Adriaen van Ostade (Dutch, 1610-1685) or possibly Bartholomeus Molenaer (Dutch, d. 1650) or possibly Cornelis Beelt (Dutch, flourished 1661-c.1702)

Saint Sebastian
Bartholomeus Spranger Flemish, 1546–1611

St. John the Evangelist
Bartholomeus Spranger Flemish, 1546–1611

The Dead Saviour Supported by an Angel
Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617) after Bartholomeus Spranger (Flemish, 1546–1611)

Mars and Venus
Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617) after Bartholomeus Spranger (Flemish, 1546–1611)

Adoration of the Shepherds
Jan Harmensz Muller (Dutch, 1571–1628) Bartholomeus Spranger (Flemish, 1546–1611)

Bacchus and Ceres Leaving Venus (Sine Cerere et Baccho Friget Venus)
Jan Harmensz Muller (Dutch, 1571–1628) Bartholomeus Spranger (Flemish, 1546–1611)

Minerva Arming Perseus
Jan Harmensz Muller (Dutch, 1571–1628) Bartholomeus Spranger (Flemish, 1546–1611)

The Wedding of Cupid and Psyche
Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617) after Bartholomeus Spranger (Flemish, 1546–1611)

The Holy Family
Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617) after Bartholomeus Spranger (Flemish, 1546–1611)