Cornelis Galle the Younger

Flemish printmaker (1615–1678)
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Summary

Cornelis Galle the Younger was born on January 1, 1600[1], in Antwerp[2]. He died on October 18, 1678[3], in Antwerp[4]. He worked as a printmaker[5] and copper engraver[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: February 1, 1615[8]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1655[9]
  • Father: Cornelis Galle the Elder[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Southern Netherlands[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Commons category: Cornelis Galle (II)[13]
  • Family name: Galle[14]
  • Given name: Cornelis[15]
  • Work location: Antwerp[16]
  • Described by source: Het Gulden Cabinet[17], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[18], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[21]
  • Commons Creator page: Cornelis Galle (II)[22]
  • Name in native language: Cornelis Galle[23]
  • Date of baptism: February 23, 1615[24]
  • Different from: Cornelis Galle the Elder[25]
  • Has works in the collection: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[26], Art Institute of Chicago[27], Finnish National Gallery[28], National Gallery of Victoria[29], National Gallery of Art[30], Nationalmuseum[31], M Leuven[32], Geldersch Landschap en Kasteelen[33], Musea Brugge[34], Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp[35], Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes[36]

Why It Matters

Cornelis Galle the Younger has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Cornelis Galle the Younger born?

Cornelis Galle the Younger was born in Antwerp[2].

Where did Cornelis Galle the Younger die?

Cornelis Galle the Younger passed away in Antwerp[4].

Who were Cornelis Galle the Younger's parents?

Cornelis Galle the Younger's father was Cornelis Galle the Elder[10].

What did Cornelis Galle the Younger do for work?

Cornelis Galle the Younger worked as a printmaker[5] and copper engraver[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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