Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder

German Renaissance painter (1493–1555)
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Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder
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Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder

Summary

Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder is a human[1]. Born in Wesel[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1493[3]. He died in Cologne[4]. He died on January 1, 1555[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and architectural draftsperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wesel[2], Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder…
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder was born in Cologne[9].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder died in Cologne[4].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder was born on January 1, 1493[3].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder died on January 1, 1555[5].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder died on April 22, 1555[10].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder died on January 1, 1557[11].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[13].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder worked as a painter[6].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder's professions included architectural draftsperson[7].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder's field of work was visual arts[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder is Portrait of Elisabeth Bellinghausen[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder is Triptych with the Adoration of the Magi[16].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder is recorded as male[17].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder is associated with the German Renaissance movement[19].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder's genre is portrait painting[20].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Bartholomäus Bruyn (I)[21].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder's family name is recorded as Bruyn[22].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder's given name is recorded as Bartholomaeus[23].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder's Commons gallery is recorded as Bartholomäus Bruyn (I)[24].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder's work location is recorded as Cologne[25].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder's described at URL is recorded as https://www.wallraf.museum/sammlungen/mittelalter/meisterwerke/barthel-bruyn-bildnisdiptychon-des-ehepaars-pilgrum/der-kuenstler/[26].
  • Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder's described at URL is recorded as https://www.wallraf.museum/en/collections/middle-ages/masterpieces/barthel-bruyn-portrait-diptych-of-gerhard-and-anna-pilgrum/the-artist/[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Wesel[2], a large district town[28], in Germany[29] and Cologne[9], a Hanseatic city[30], in Germany[31]. Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder was born on January 1, 1493[3]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and architectural draftsperson[7]. Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder's field of work was visual arts[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Portrait of Elisabeth Bellinghausen[15], a painting[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1530[34] and Triptych with the Adoration of the Magi[16], a painting[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1560[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1555[5], April 22, 1555[10], and January 1, 1557[11]. Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder passed away in Cologne[4].

Why It Matters

Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder born?

Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder's place of birth was Wesel[2].

Where did Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder die?

Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder passed away in Cologne[4].

What did Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder do for work?

Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder worked as painter[6] and architectural draftsperson[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wallraf.museum. wallraf.museum. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . museothyssen.org. museothyssen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Art UK. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Art UK. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . National Gallery of Art - Collection. wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Union List of Artist Names. mauritshuis.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Union List of Artist Names. mauritshuis.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, architectural draftsperson
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Bartholomaeus
    Has works in the collection Städel Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum +55
    Notable work Portrait of Elisabeth Bellinghausen, Triptych with the Adoration of the Magi
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
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