Bartholomeus

Bartholomeus is the Latin form of the given name Bartholomew. In Dutch and Flemish usage it remains a masculine name, found in historical and religious contexts. The name derives from the Aramaic bar-Talmai, commonly interpreted as "son of Talmai." In Christian tradition, Bartholomeus the Apostle is known by this name in several languages and is often identified with Nathanael, one of the Twelve Apostles, in the Gospel of John.

Notable people with the name include Bartholomeus van der Helst (1613–1670), a Dutch Golden Age portrait painter celebrated for his lifelike treatment of sitters, and Bartholomeus Spranger (Bartholomäus Spranger) (1546–1611), a Flemish painter who became a leading figure of Mannerism in Central Europe, notably in Prague. The given name Bartholomeus has continued in Dutch usage, though in many other languages the form Bartholomew or Bartolomé is more common.