Bartholomeus Spranger

Flemish painter (1546–1611)
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Bartholomeus Spranger
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Bartholomeus Spranger

Summary

Bartholomeus Spranger is a human[1]. He was born in Antwerp[2]. He was born on March 21, 1546[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on August 1, 1611[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], etcher[9], and sculptor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Antwerp[2], Bartholomeus Spranger…
  • Bartholomeus Spranger died in Prague[4].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger was born on March 21, 1546[3].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger was born on March 31, 1546[12].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger died on August 1, 1611[5].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger's father was Joachim Spranger[13].
  • Among Bartholomeus Spranger's spouses was Christine Spranger[14].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[15].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger is identified as part of the Flemish people ethnic group[16].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger worked as a painter[6].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger worked as an etcher[9].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger worked as a sculptor[10].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger's field of work was art history[17].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger held the position of court painter[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Bartholomeus Spranger is Venus and Adonis[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Bartholomeus Spranger is Venus and Adonis[20].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger is recorded as male[21].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger is associated with the Northern Mannerism movement[23].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger's genre is mythological painting[24].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger's genre is portrait painting[25].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger's Commons category is recorded as Bartholomeus Spranger[26].
  • Bartholomeus Spranger's family name is recorded as Spranger[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Antwerp[2], Bartholomeus Spranger… Recorded date of birth include March 21, 1546[3] and March 31, 1546[12]. His father was Joachim Spranger[13]. He is identified as part of the Flemish people ethnic group[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], etcher[9], and sculptor[10]. Bartholomeus Spranger's field of work was art history[17]. He held the position of court painter[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Venus and Adonis[19], a painting[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1587[30].

Personal Life

Bartholomeus Spranger was married to Christine Spranger[14].

Death and Burial

Bartholomeus Spranger died on August 1, 1611[5]. He passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Bartholomeus Spranger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Bartholomeus Spranger born?

Born in Antwerp[2], Bartholomeus Spranger…

Where did Bartholomeus Spranger die?

Bartholomeus Spranger died in Prague[4].

Who were Bartholomeus Spranger's parents?

Bartholomeus Spranger's father was Joachim Spranger[13].

Who was Bartholomeus Spranger married to?

Bartholomeus Spranger's spouses include Christine Spranger[14].

What did Bartholomeus Spranger do for work?

Bartholomeus Spranger worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], etcher[9], and sculptor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . KulturNav. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . rijksmuseum.nl. rijksmuseum.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library
    Kulturnav-id 0feedbdd-5b0f-4ff4-8cf5-45348f3b262a
    Ethnic group Flemish people
    Described by source The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters, Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste, Schilder-boeck +4
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