Bastiaan de Poorter (1813-1880): A Dutch Portraitist Capturing the Essence of His Time Bastiaan de Poorter, born in Meeuwen, Netherlands, in 1813, was a prolific painter and etcher whose work embodies the artistic spirit of mid-nineteenth century Holland. Despite being largely absent from the annals of art history compared to some contemporaries, his portraits—particularly those entrusted to noble families and influential figures—rema…