Carel Fabritius
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Summary
Carel Fabritius was born on February 1, 1622[1], in Middenbeemster[2]. He died on October 12, 1654[3], in Delft[4]. He worked as a painter[5], architectural drafter[6], and carpenter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,990 views/month, #7,077 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 27, 1622[9]
- Father: Pieter Carelsz. Fabritius[10]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[11]
- Ethnic group: Dutch[12]
- Field of work: painter[13]
- Notable work: The Goldfinch[14], Hera hiding during the battle of the gods and giants[15], Portrait of a Seated Woman with a Handkerchief[16]
- Religion or worldview: Reformed Christianity[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Movement: Delft school[19], Baroque[20]
- Genre: cityscape[21], genre painting[22], portrait[23], trompe-l'œil[24], animal art[25], history painting[26], landscape painting[27], hunting still life[28]
- Commons category: Carel Fabritius[29]
- Cause of death: explosion of the powder magazine in Delft[30]
- Family name: Fabritius[31]
- Given name: Carel[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Carel Fabritius[33]
- Commons gallery: Carel Fabritius[34]
- Work location: Amsterdam[35], Beemster[36], Delft[37], Middenbeemster[38]
- Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-carel-fabritius[39]
- Student of: Rembrandt[40]
- Manner of death: accidental death[41]
- Depicted by: Young Man in a Fur Cap[42]
- Described by source: The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters[43], The Lives of Dutch painters and paintresses[44], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[45], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], CAREL FABRITIUS AND PORTRAITURE IN DELFT[47], Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek[48], Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden[49], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[50], Niederländisches Künstler-Lexikon auf Grund archivalischer Forschungen[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[52]
- Commons Creator page: Carel Fabritius[53]
- Name in native language: Carel Pietersz Fabritius[54]
Why It Matters
Carel Fabritius has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Johannes Vermeer[57], a painter[58], 1632–1675[59], of Dutch Republic[60], specialised in painting[61] and Pieter de Hooch[62], a painter[63], 1629–1684[64], of Dutch Republic[65], specialised in painting[66].
FAQs
Where was Carel Fabritius born?
Carel Fabritius was born in Middenbeemster[2].
Where did Carel Fabritius die?
Carel Fabritius died in Delft[4].
Who were Carel Fabritius's parents?
Carel Fabritius's father was Pieter Carelsz. Fabritius[10].
What did Carel Fabritius do for work?
Carel Fabritius worked as a painter[5], architectural drafter[6], and carpenter[7].
Who did Carel Fabritius influence?
Carel Fabritius has been cited as an influence by Johannes Vermeer[57] and Pieter de Hooch[62].