Gabriel Metsu

Summary

Gabriel Metsu is a human^[1]. Born in Leiden^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1629^[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam^[4]. He died on October 24, 1667^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6] and visual artist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Leiden^[2], Gabriel Metsu…
• Gabriel Metsu passed away in Amsterdam^[4].
• Gabriel Metsu was born on January 1, 1629^[3].
• Gabriel Metsu died on October 24, 1667^[5].
• Burial took place at Nieuwe Kerk^[9].
• Gabriel Metsu's father was Jacques Metsu^[10].
• Gabriel Metsu's mother was Jacquemijntje Garniers^[11].
• Among Gabriel Metsu's spouses was Isabella de Wolff^[12].
• Gabriel Metsu held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[13].
• Gabriel Metsu worked as a painter^[6].
• Gabriel Metsu's professions included visual artist^[7].
• A notable work attributed to Gabriel Metsu is The Huntsman^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Gabriel Metsu is Woman Reading a Letter^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Gabriel Metsu is Man Writing a Letter^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Gabriel Metsu is The Vegetable Market in Amsterdam^[17].
• Gabriel Metsu is recorded as male^[18].
• Gabriel Metsu's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Gabriel Metsu is associated with the Baroque movement^[20].
• Gabriel Metsu's genre is history painting^[21].
• Gabriel Metsu's genre is genre painting^[22].
• Gabriel Metsu's genre is religious art^[23].
• Gabriel Metsu's genre is portrait^[24].
• Gabriel Metsu's Commons category is recorded as Gabriël Metsu^[25].
• Gabriel Metsu's family name is recorded as Metsu^[26].
• Gabriel Metsu's given name is recorded as Gabriel^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gabriel Metsu was born in Leiden^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1629^[3]. His father was Jacques Metsu^[10]. His mother was Jacquemijntje Garniers^[11].

Education

Gabriel Metsu studied under Gerrit Dou^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6] and visual artist^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Huntsman^[14], a painting^[29], founded in 1661^[30]; Woman Reading a Letter^[15], a painting^[31], founded in 1665^[32]; Man Writing a Letter^[16], a painting^[33], founded in 1665^[34]; and The Vegetable Market in Amsterdam^[17], a painting^[35], founded in 1660^[36].

Personal Life

Gabriel Metsu was married to Isabella de Wolff^[12].

Death and Burial

Gabriel Metsu died on October 24, 1667^[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam^[4]. Burial took place at Nieuwe Kerk^[9].

Why It Matters

Gabriel Metsu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 91 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Johannes Vermeer^[39], a painter^[40], 1632–1675^[41], of Dutch Republic^[42], specialised in painting^[43].

FAQs

Where was Gabriel Metsu born?

Gabriel Metsu's place of birth was Leiden^[2].

Where did Gabriel Metsu die?

Gabriel Metsu passed away in Amsterdam^[4].

Who were Gabriel Metsu's parents?

Gabriel Metsu's father was Jacques Metsu^[10]. Gabriel Metsu's mother was Jacquemijntje Garniers^[11].

Who was Gabriel Metsu married to?

Gabriel Metsu's spouses include Isabella de Wolff^[12].

What did Gabriel Metsu do for work?

Gabriel Metsu worked as painter^[6] and visual artist^[7].

Who did Gabriel Metsu influence?

Gabriel Metsu has been cited as an influence by Johannes Vermeer^[39].