Hugo van der Goes

Flemish painter (c.1440-1482)
Person human Q215251
Hugo van der Goes
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Hugo van der Goes

Summary

Hugo van der Goes is a human[1]. Born in Ghent[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1440[3]. He passed away in Red Cloister[4]. He died on January 1, 1482[5]. He worked as a painter[6], draftsperson[7], artist[8], history painter[9], and miniaturist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hugo van der Goes's place of birth was Ghent[2].
  • Hugo van der Goes died in Red Cloister[4].
  • Hugo van der Goes was born on January 1, 1440[3].
  • Hugo van der Goes died on January 1, 1482[5].
  • Hugo van der Goes held citizenship in Burgundian Netherlands[12].
  • Flemish Dutch was Hugo van der Goes's native language[13].
  • Hugo van der Goes worked as a painter[6].
  • Hugo van der Goes worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • Hugo van der Goes worked as an artist[8].
  • Hugo van der Goes worked as a history painter[9].
  • Hugo van der Goes worked as a miniaturist[10].
  • A notable student of Hugo van der Goes was Aert van den Bossche[14].
  • A notable student of Hugo van der Goes was Juan de Flandes[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Hugo van der Goes is Portinari Triptych[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Hugo van der Goes is Adoration of the Shepherds[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Hugo van der Goes is Death of the Virgin[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Hugo van der Goes is Monforte Altarpiece[19].
  • Hugo van der Goes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Hugo van der Goes is recorded as male[21].
  • Hugo van der Goes's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hugo van der Goes is associated with the Early Netherlandish painting movement[23].
  • Hugo van der Goes's Commons category is recorded as Hugo van der Goes[24].
  • Hugo van der Goes's family name is recorded as Goes[25].
  • Hugo van der Goes's given name is recorded as Hugo[26].
  • Hugo van der Goes's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hugo van der Goes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ghent[2], Hugo van der Goes… he was born on January 1, 1440[3]. Flemish Dutch was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], draftsperson[7], artist[8], history painter[9], and miniaturist[10]. Notable students include Aert van den Bossche[14], a painter[28], 1400–1500[29], of Southern Netherlands[30] and Juan de Flandes[15], a painter[31], 1450–1519[32], of Spain[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Portinari Triptych[16], a painting[34], founded in 1475[35]; Adoration of the Shepherds[17], a painting[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1480[38]; Death of the Virgin[18], a painting[39], founded in 1475[40]; and Monforte Altarpiece[19], a painting[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1470[43].

Personal Life

Hugo van der Goes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Hugo van der Goes died on January 1, 1482[5]. He passed away in Red Cloister[4].

Why It Matters

Hugo van der Goes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean Hey[46], a painter[47], 1455–1505[48], of France[49].

FAQs

Where was Hugo van der Goes born?

Hugo van der Goes was born in Ghent[2].

Where did Hugo van der Goes die?

Hugo van der Goes passed away in Red Cloister[4].

What did Hugo van der Goes do for work?

Hugo van der Goes worked as painter[6], draftsperson[7], artist[8], history painter[9], and miniaturist[10].

Who did Hugo van der Goes influence?

Hugo van der Goes has been cited as an influence by Jean Hey[46].

References

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  7. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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