Portret van Pierre Jean Hellemans 1822

This portrait of Pierre Jean Hellemans was created by Guillaume Philidor Van den Burggraaff in 1822, and is currently held at the Rijksmuseum. The piece, executed in the style of a traditional portrait, depicts Hellemans in a formal pose, emphasizing his serious demeanor. The inscription below the image reveals that Hellemans was a "painter of panoramas" born in Brussels in November 1777. This portrait provides a valuable glimpse into the life of an artist working in the early 19th century.