Gerard David

Early Netherlandish painter (c. 1460–1523)
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Gerard David
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Gerard David

Summary

Gerard David is a human[1]. Born in Oudewater[2], he… he was born on 1450[3]. He died in Bruges[4]. He died on August 13, 1523[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illuminator[7], artist[8], and draftsperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gerard David was born in Oudewater[2].
  • Gerard David died in Bruges[4].
  • Gerard David was born on 1450[3].
  • Gerard David was born on January 1, 1460[11].
  • Gerard David was born on January 1, 1450[12].
  • Gerard David died on August 13, 1523[5].
  • Among Gerard David's spouses was Cornelia Cnoop[13].
  • Gerard David held citizenship in Burgundian Netherlands[14].
  • Gerard David held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[15].
  • Gerard David held citizenship in Southern Netherlands[16].
  • Gerard David held citizenship in County of Flanders[17].
  • Gerard David's professions included painter[6].
  • Gerard David worked as an illuminator[7].
  • Gerard David's professions included artist[8].
  • Gerard David's professions included draftsperson[9].
  • Gerard David's field of work was painting[18].
  • Gerard David's field of work was illustration[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerard David is Triptych of the Sedano family[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerard David is Cervara Polyptych[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerard David is Judgement of Cambyses[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerard David is Virgin among the Virgins[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerard David is Baptism of Christ[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerard David is Cervara polyptych[25].
  • Gerard David is recorded as male[26].
  • Gerard David's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerard David's place of birth was Oudewater[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1450[3], January 1, 1460[11], and January 1, 1450[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illuminator[7], artist[8], and draftsperson[9]. Fields of work include painting[18], a method[28] and illustration[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Triptych of the Sedano family[20], a triptych[29], founded in 1492[30]; Cervara Polyptych[21], a polyptych[31], founded in 1500[32]; Judgement of Cambyses[22], a diptych[33], founded in 1498[34]; Virgin among the Virgins[23], a reredos[35], founded in 1509[36]; and Baptism of Christ[24], a triptych[37], founded in 1505[38].

Personal Life

Gerard David was married to Cornelia Cnoop[13].

Death and Burial

Gerard David died on August 13, 1523[5]. He passed away in Bruges[4].

Why It Matters

Gerard David ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Gerard David born?

Born in Oudewater[2], Gerard David…

Where did Gerard David die?

Gerard David passed away in Bruges[4].

Who was Gerard David married to?

Gerard David's spouses include Cornelia Cnoop[13].

What did Gerard David do for work?

Gerard David worked as painter[6], illuminator[7], artist[8], and draftsperson[9].

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. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Artnet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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