David Bailly

painter from the Northern Netherlands (1584-1657)
Person human Q724192
David Bailly
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Summary

David Bailly is a human[1]. He was born in Leiden[2]. He was born on January 1, 1584[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on November 5, 1657[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], visual artist[8], draftsperson[9], and copper engraver[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Bailly's place of birth was Leiden[2].
  • David Bailly passed away in Leiden[4].
  • David Bailly was born on January 1, 1584[3].
  • David Bailly died on November 5, 1657[5].
  • David Bailly's father was Pieter Bailly[12].
  • David Bailly held citizenship in Dutch Republic[13].
  • David Bailly's professions included painter[6].
  • David Bailly's professions included printmaker[7].
  • David Bailly worked as a visual artist[8].
  • David Bailly's professions included draftsperson[9].
  • David Bailly's professions included copper engraver[10].
  • David Bailly's professions included illustrator[14].
  • David Bailly's field of work was painting[15].
  • David Bailly's field of work was visual arts[16].
  • David Bailly's field of work was drawing[17].
  • David Bailly's field of work was copper engraving technique[18].
  • David Bailly's field of work was book illustration[19].
  • David Bailly's field of work was portrait[20].
  • A notable work attributed to David Bailly is Portrait of Aertje Witsen (1599-1652)[21].
  • A notable work attributed to David Bailly is Young man with a fur hat[22].
  • A notable work attributed to David Bailly is Vanitas Still Life with Portrait of a Young Painter[23].
  • David Bailly is recorded as male[24].
  • David Bailly's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • David Bailly is associated with the Dutch Golden Age painting movement[26].
  • David Bailly's genre is portrait[27].

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Origins and Family

David Bailly's place of birth was Leiden[2]. He was born on January 1, 1584[3]. His father was Pieter Bailly[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], visual artist[8], draftsperson[9], copper engraver[10], and illustrator[14]. Fields of work include painting[15], a method[28]; visual arts[16], a type of arts[29]; drawing[17], a type of work of art[30]; copper engraving technique[18], a visual arts technique[31]; book illustration[19], a genre[32]; and portrait[20], an art genre[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Portrait of Aertje Witsen (1599-1652)[21], a painting[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1626[36]; Young man with a fur hat[22], a painting[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1637[39]; and Vanitas Still Life with Portrait of a Young Painter[23], a painting[40], founded in 1651[41].

Death and Burial

David Bailly died on November 5, 1657[5]. He died in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

David Bailly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was David Bailly born?

David Bailly's place of birth was Leiden[2].

Where did David Bailly die?

David Bailly died in Leiden[4].

Who were David Bailly's parents?

David Bailly's father was Pieter Bailly[12].

What did David Bailly do for work?

David Bailly worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], visual artist[8], draftsperson[9], and copper engraver[10].

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . 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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → BAFA-F893-4488-E273-5E87
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  2. 5w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Städel Museum, J. Paul Getty Museum, Museum De Lakenhal +19
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Has works in the collection: Groninger Museum, groninger museum ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/c5a6d992c4b|details]])"
  3. 14w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Städel Museum, J. Paul Getty Museum, Museum De Lakenhal +19
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Has works in the collection: Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Add works in collection based on a work"
  4. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 139258310
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  5. 14w ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url → https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-david-bailly
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Described at url: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-david-bailly, Add described at URL (P973) to sourced Solis Prints artist page; language English (P407)"
  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → painting, visual arts, drawing +3
    Genre → portrait, still life
    Described by source → The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters, Het Gulden Cabinet, Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste +1
    Instance of → human
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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