Cornelis Massijs

Flemish Renaissance painter
Person human Q2199365
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Cornelis Massijs

Summary

Cornelis Massijs is a human[1]. He was born in Antwerp[2]. He was born on January 1, 1508[3]. He died on January 1, 1580[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and printmaker[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Cornelis Massijs's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
  • Cornelis Massijs was born on January 1, 1508[3].
  • Cornelis Massijs was born on 1510[8].
  • Cornelis Massijs died on January 1, 1580[4].
  • Cornelis Massijs died on January 1, 1556[9].
  • Cornelis Massijs's father was Quinten Metsys[10].
  • Cornelis Massijs held citizenship in Southern Netherlands[11].
  • Cornelis Massijs worked as a painter[5].
  • Cornelis Massijs's professions included printmaker[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Cornelis Massijs is The parable of the prodical son[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Cornelis Massijs is The bellows repairer[13].
  • Cornelis Massijs is recorded as male[14].
  • Cornelis Massijs's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Cornelis Massijs's Commons category is recorded as Cornelis Massijs[16].
  • Cornelis Massijs's given name is recorded as Cornelis[17].
  • Cornelis Massijs's work location is recorded as Antwerp[18].
  • Cornelis Massijs's Commons Creator page is recorded as Cornelis Massijs[19].
  • Cornelis Massijs's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Cornelis Massijs'}[20].
  • Cornelis Massijs's sibling is recorded as Jan Matsys[21].
  • Cornelis Massijs's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[22].
  • Cornelis Massijs's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[23].
  • Cornelis Massijs's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[24].
  • Cornelis Massijs's has works in the collection is recorded as Museo del Prado[25].
  • Cornelis Massijs's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Victoria[26].
  • Cornelis Massijs's has works in the collection is recorded as Nationalmuseum[27].

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Origins and Family

Cornelis Massijs's place of birth was Antwerp[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1508[3] and 1510[8]. His father was Quinten Metsys[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[5] and printmaker[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The parable of the prodical son[12], a painting[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1538[30] and The bellows repairer[13], a painting[31], founded in 1560[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1580[4] and January 1, 1556[9].

Why It Matters

Cornelis Massijs has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Cornelis Massijs born?

Cornelis Massijs was born in Antwerp[2].

Who were Cornelis Massijs's parents?

Cornelis Massijs's father was Quinten Metsys[10].

What did Cornelis Massijs do for work?

Cornelis Massijs worked as painter[5] and printmaker[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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