Gerard ter Borch the Elder

Dutch painter; father of the famous portrait and genre painter (1583-1662)
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Gerard ter Borch the Elder

Summary

Gerard ter Borch the Elder is a human[1]. Born in Zwolle[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1583[3]. He died in Zwolle[4]. He died on April 20, 1662[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zwolle[2], Gerard ter Borch the Elder…
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder died in Zwolle[4].
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder was born on January 1, 1583[3].
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder died on April 20, 1662[5].
  • A child of Gerard ter Borch the Elder was Gerard ter Borch[8].
  • A child of Gerard ter Borch the Elder was Gesina ter Borch[9].
  • A child of Gerard ter Borch the Elder was Moses ter Borch[10].
  • A child of Gerard ter Borch the Elder was Harmen ter Borch[11].
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder held citizenship in Dutch Republic[12].
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder's professions included painter[6].
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder is recorded as male[13].
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Gerard ter Borch (I)[15].
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder's given name is recorded as Gerard[16].
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder's Commons gallery is recorded as Gerard ter Borch (I)[17].
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[18].
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder's Commons Creator page is recorded as Gerard ter Borch (I)[19].
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[20].
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder's has works in the collection is recorded as National Museum in Warsaw[21].
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder's has works in the collection is recorded as Harvard Art Museums[22].
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder's has works in the collection is recorded as Führermuseum[23].
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder's has works in the collection is recorded as Fogg Museum[24].
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder's has works in the collection is recorded as Stedelijk Museum Zwolle[25].
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder's has works in the collection is recorded as Print Collection[26].
  • Gerard ter Borch the Elder's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zwolle[2], Gerard ter Borch the Elder… he was born on January 1, 1583[3].

Career and Affiliations

Gerard ter Borch the Elder's professions included painter[6].

Personal Life

Children include Gerard ter Borch[8], a painter[28], 1617–1681[29], of Dutch Republic[30]; Gesina ter Borch[9], a painter[31], 1631–1690[32], of Dutch Republic[33], specialised in painting[34]; Moses ter Borch[10], a painter[35], 1645–1667[36], of Dutch Republic[37], specialised in painting[38]; and Harmen ter Borch[11], a painter[39], 1638–1677[40], of Dutch Republic[41].

Death and Burial

Gerard ter Borch the Elder died on April 20, 1662[5]. He died in Zwolle[4].

Why It Matters

Gerard ter Borch the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Gerard ter Borch the Elder born?

Born in Zwolle[2], Gerard ter Borch the Elder…

Where did Gerard ter Borch the Elder die?

Gerard ter Borch the Elder passed away in Zwolle[4].

What did Gerard ter Borch the Elder do for work?

Gerard ter Borch the Elder worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation painter
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Child Gerard ter Borch, Gesina ter Borch, Moses ter Borch +1
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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