Hendrick van Balen the Elder

Flemish painter (1573–1632)
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Hendrick van Balen the Elder

Summary

Hendrick van Balen the Elder is a human[1]. Born in Antwerp[2], he… he was born on 1570[3]. He passed away in Antwerp[4]. He died on July 17, 1632[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], designer[8], and visual artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder died in Antwerp[4].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder was born on 1570[3].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder was born on January 1, 1573[11].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder died on July 17, 1632[5].
  • A child of Hendrick van Balen the Elder was Hendrick van Balen the Younger[12].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[13].
  • Dutch was Hendrick van Balen the Elder's native language[14].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder's professions included painter[6].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder worked as a designer[8].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder's professions included visual artist[9].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder's field of work was painting[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Hendrick van Balen the Elder is Diana Offered Wine and Fruit by the Young Bacchus and his Retinue[16].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder was a member of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke[17].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder is recorded as male[18].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder is associated with the Baroque movement[20].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Hendrick van Balen (I)[21].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder's family name is recorded as Balen[22].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder's given name is recorded as Hendrik[23].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder's Commons gallery is recorded as Hendrick van Balen (I)[24].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder's work location is recorded as Antwerp[25].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder's work location is recorded as Venice[26].
  • Hendrick van Balen the Elder's work location is recorded as Rome[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1575[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1632-07-17[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 07576138-201a-410a-ba8c-227ddee74502[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Antwerp[2], Hendrick van Balen the Elder… Recorded date of birth include 1570[3] and January 1, 1573[11]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Education

Hendrick van Balen the Elder studied under Adam van Noort[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], designer[8], and visual artist[9]. Hendrick van Balen the Elder's field of work was painting[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hendrick van Balen the Elder is Diana Offered Wine and Fruit by the Young Bacchus and his Retinue[16].

Personal Life

A child of Hendrick van Balen the Elder was Hendrick van Balen the Younger[12].

Death and Burial

Hendrick van Balen the Elder died on July 17, 1632[5]. He died in Antwerp[4].

Why It Matters

Hendrick van Balen the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 108 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Hendrick van Balen the Elder born?

Hendrick van Balen the Elder was born in Antwerp[2].

Where did Hendrick van Balen the Elder die?

Hendrick van Balen the Elder passed away in Antwerp[4].

What did Hendrick van Balen the Elder do for work?

Hendrick van Balen the Elder worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], designer[8], and visual artist[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. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [32] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters, Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste, Schilder-boeck +5
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Family name Balen
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