Liesbeth M. Helmus (born 1955) is a Dutch art historian and Senior Curator of Old Masters at the Centraal Museum in Utrecht.
Known for her expertise in Dutch and Flemish painting, particularly from the 16th and 17th centuries, she has made contributions to the study and presentation of art history through exhibitions, publications, and collaborative research projects.
[1][2] Helmus studied art history at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where her research interests focused on the artistic exchanges between the Netherlands and Italy during the Renaissance.
[4][5] In 1996, she became the Curator of Old Masters at the Centraal Museum, overseeing a collection of pre-1850 artworks, including paintings, sculptures, and works on paper.
[6] Her tenure at the museum has been marked by extensive published research and exhibitions Dutch art.