Gerard de Lairesse

painter and engraver from the Northern Netherlands (1641-1711)
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Gerard de Lairesse

Summary

Gerard de Lairesse is a human[1]. He was born in Liège[2]. He was born on January 1, 1641[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on January 1, 1711[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], decorator[8], and art theorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liège[2], Gerard de Lairesse…
  • Gerard de Lairesse passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Gerard de Lairesse was born on January 1, 1641[3].
  • Gerard de Lairesse was born on September 1641[11].
  • Gerard de Lairesse died on January 1, 1711[5].
  • Gerard de Lairesse died on July 1711[12].
  • Gerard de Lairesse's father was Renier de Lairesse[13].
  • Gerard de Lairesse's mother was Catherine Taulier[14].
  • Among Gerard de Lairesse's spouses was Q136092832[15].
  • A child of Gerard de Lairesse was Johannes de Lairesse[16].
  • Gerard de Lairesse held citizenship in Dutch Republic[17].
  • Dutch was Gerard de Lairesse's native language[18].
  • Gerard de Lairesse's professions included painter[6].
  • Gerard de Lairesse worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Gerard de Lairesse worked as a decorator[8].
  • Gerard de Lairesse worked as an art theorist[9].
  • A notable student of Gerard de Lairesse was Jan Goeree[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerard de Lairesse is The Banquet of Cleopatra[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerard de Lairesse is Achilles Discovered among the Daughters of Lycomedes[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerard de Lairesse is The Glorification of Stadholder-King William III (1650-1702)[22].
  • Gerard de Lairesse is recorded as male[23].
  • Gerard de Lairesse's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Gerard de Lairesse is associated with the Baroque movement[25].
  • Gerard de Lairesse's Commons category is recorded as Gérard de Lairesse[26].
  • Gerard de Lairesse's given name is recorded as Gerard[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Liège[2], Gerard de Lairesse… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1641[3] and September 1641[11]. His father was Renier de Lairesse[13]. His mother was Catherine Taulier[14]. Dutch was his native language[18].

Education

Studied under Bertholet Flémal[28], a painter[29], 1614–1675[30], of Prince-Bishopric of Liège[31], specialised in painting[32] and Renier de Lairesse[33], a painter[34], 1597–1667[35], of Prince-Bishopric of Liège[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], decorator[8], and art theorist[9]. A notable student of Gerard de Lairesse was Jan Goeree[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Banquet of Cleopatra[20], a painting[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1677[39]; Achilles Discovered among the Daughters of Lycomedes[21], a painting[40], founded in 1685[41]; and The Glorification of Stadholder-King William III (1650-1702)[22], a painting[42], founded in 1690[43].

Personal Life

Gerard de Lairesse was married to Q136092832[15]. A child of him was Johannes de Lairesse[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1711[5] and July 1711[12]. Gerard de Lairesse died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Gerard de Lairesse ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 169 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Gerard de Lairesse born?

Born in Liège[2], Gerard de Lairesse…

Where did Gerard de Lairesse die?

Gerard de Lairesse passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Gerard de Lairesse's parents?

Gerard de Lairesse's father was Renier de Lairesse[13]. Gerard de Lairesse's mother was Catherine Taulier[14].

Who was Gerard de Lairesse married to?

Gerard de Lairesse's spouses include Q136092832[15].

What did Gerard de Lairesse do for work?

Gerard de Lairesse worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], decorator[8], and art theorist[9].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . ecartico.org. ecartico.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Web umenia. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Kunstindeks Danmark. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Web umenia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Hannolans · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago +72
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Medical condition blindness
    Given name Gerard
    Spouse Q136092832
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