Isaac van Swanenburg

painter from the Northern Netherlands (1537–1614)
Person human Q984253
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Isaac van Swanenburg

Summary

Isaac van Swanenburg is a human[1]. Born in Leiden[2], he… he was born on August 19, 1537[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on March 10, 1614[5]. He worked as a painter[6], politician[7], designer[8], and stained-glass artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Isaac van Swanenburg was born in Leiden[2].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg was born on August 19, 1537[3].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg was born on August 19, 1537[11].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg died on March 10, 1614[5].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg is buried at Pieterskerk[12].
  • A child of Isaac van Swanenburg was Willem Isaacsz Swanenburg[13].
  • A child of Isaac van Swanenburg was Jacob van Swanenburgh[14].
  • A child of Isaac van Swanenburg was Claes Isaacsz Swanenburg[15].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg held citizenship in Dutch Republic[16].
  • Dutch was Isaac van Swanenburg's native language[17].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg worked as a painter[6].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg's professions included politician[7].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg's professions included designer[8].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg's professions included stained-glass artist[9].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg's field of work was painting[18].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg held the position of mayor of Leiden[19].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg held the position of council member[20].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg held the position of alderman[21].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg held the position of burgomaster[22].
  • A notable student of Isaac van Swanenburg was Coenraet van Schilperoort[23].
  • A notable student of Isaac van Swanenburg was Otto van Veen[24].
  • A notable student of Isaac van Swanenburg was Jan van Goyen[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Isaac van Swanenburg is Parable of the Weeds among the Wheat[26].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Isaac van Swanenburg was born in Leiden[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 19, 1537[3]. Dutch was his native language[17].

Education

Isaac van Swanenburg studied under Q543948[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], politician[7], designer[8], and stained-glass artist[9]. Isaac van Swanenburg's field of work was painting[18]. Positions held include mayor of Leiden[19], a public office[29], in Netherlands[30]; council member[20], a position[31]; alderman[21], a position[32], in Belgium[33]; and burgomaster[22], a position[34], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[35]. Notable students include Coenraet van Schilperoort[23], a painter[36], 1577–1636[37], of Netherlands[38]; Otto van Veen[24], a painter[39], 1556–1629[40], of Habsburg Netherlands[41], specialised in painting[42]; and Jan van Goyen[25], a painter[43], 1596–1656[44], of Dutch Republic[45], specialised in painting[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Isaac van Swanenburg is Parable of the Weeds among the Wheat[26].

Personal Life

Children include Willem Isaacsz Swanenburg[13], an engraver[47], 1581–1612[48], of Dutch Republic[49]; Jacob van Swanenburgh[14], a painter[50], 1571–1638[51], of Dutch Republic[52]; and Claes Isaacsz Swanenburg[15], a painter[53], 1572–1652[54], of Netherlands[55].

Death and Burial

Isaac van Swanenburg died on March 10, 1614[5]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. Burial took place at Pieterskerk[12].

Why It Matters

Isaac van Swanenburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Isaac van Swanenburg born?

Isaac van Swanenburg was born in Leiden[2].

Where did Isaac van Swanenburg die?

Isaac van Swanenburg passed away in Leiden[4].

What did Isaac van Swanenburg do for work?

Isaac van Swanenburg worked as painter[6], politician[7], designer[8], and stained-glass artist[9].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, politician, designer +1
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language Dutch
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
    Has works in the collection Museum Plantin-Moretus, Huis van het boek, Museum De Lakenhal +6
    Position held mayor of Leiden, council member, alderman +1
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