David Bailly: Vanitas Still Life Screened

Almost four hundred years after it was made, David Bailly's Vanitas Still Life with Portrait of a Young Painter continues to fascinate art historians. The masterpiece raises all sorts of questions. Is it a self-portrait? To what do the various objects in the painting refer? And who is the mysterious female figure appearing against the back wall? In this film, you will discover all about the layers in this extraordinary work.
About the exhibition David Bailly - Time, death and vanity
From 10 March to 2 July 2023, Museum De Lakenhal presents the very first retrospective on Leiden master painter David Bailly. He took the theme of vanitas in painting to new heights. In the run-up to the exhibition, years of research were carried out. This led to new discoveries about Bailly's oeuvre and life.
About Museum De Lakenhal
Museum De Lakenhal is Leiden's visual arts and history museum. Like the city, we combine a classical look with a contemporary and idiosyncratic character. The broad collection ranges from highlights of ancient art, with Lucas van Leyden's Last Judgement and modern classics of De Stijl, to art commissions made by contemporary artists, Claudy Jongstra, Atelier van Lieshout and many others. Various collection presentations also highlight the city's eventful past.
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This film was made by: Part of a Bigger Plan
Voice-over: Pieter Hulst
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