Willem van der Vliet: A Delft Master of Historical Allegory and Portraiture Willem van der Vliet (c. 1584 – 1642), born in Delft, Netherlands, stands as a prominent figure within the Dutch Golden Age artistic landscape—a period characterized by unparalleled creativity and cultural flourishing. Though overshadowed by some contemporaries, Van der Vliet’s distinctive style and meticulous attention to detail cemented his reputation as a r…