Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp

Dutch painter (1612-1652)
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Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp
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Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp

Summary

Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp is a human[1]. He was born in Dordrecht[2]. He was born on January 1, 1612[3]. He died in Dordrecht[4]. He died on August 28, 1652[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp's place of birth was Dordrecht[2].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp passed away in Dordrecht[4].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp was born on January 1, 1612[3].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp died on August 28, 1652[5].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp's father was Gerrit Gerritsz Cuyp[8].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp held citizenship in Dutch Republic[9].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp's professions included painter[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp is Joseph interpreting the dreams of the baker and the butler[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp is The entombment[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp is Interior of a peasant hut[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp is Adoration of the Shepherds[13].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp is recorded as male[14].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Gerritsz. Cuyp[16].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp's family name is recorded as Cuyp[17].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp's given name is recorded as Benjamin[18].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp's Commons gallery is recorded as Benjamin Gerritsz. Cuyp[19].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp's work location is recorded as Dordrecht[20].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp's work location is recorded as The Hague[21].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp's described by source is recorded as The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters[22].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[25].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp's Commons Creator page is recorded as Benjamin Gerritsz. Cuyp[26].
  • Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Benjamin Gerritszoon Cuyp'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp was born in Dordrecht[2]. He was born on January 1, 1612[3]. His father was Gerrit Gerritsz Cuyp[8].

Career and Affiliations

Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp worked as a painter[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Joseph interpreting the dreams of the baker and the butler[10], a painting[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1630[30]; The entombment[11], a painting[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1650[33]; Interior of a peasant hut[12], a painting[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1650[36]; and Adoration of the Shepherds[13], a painting[37], founded in 1536[38].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp died on August 28, 1652[5]. He died in Dordrecht[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp born?

Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp was born in Dordrecht[2].

Where did Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp die?

Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp passed away in Dordrecht[4].

Who were Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp's parents?

Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp's father was Gerrit Gerritsz Cuyp[8].

What did Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp do for work?

Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp worked as painter[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Art UK. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . oxfordindex.oup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Dordrecht, The Hague
    Given name Benjamin
    Sex or gender male
    Great norwegian encyclopedia id Benjamin_Gerritsz_Cuyp
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