Paul Bril

Flemish painter
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Paul Bril

Summary

Paul Bril is a human[1]. His place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on January 1, 1556[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on October 7, 1626[5]. He worked as a painter[6], draftsperson[7], and printmaker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Antwerp[2], Paul Bril…
  • Born in Breda[10], Paul Bril…
  • Paul Bril passed away in Rome[4].
  • Paul Bril was born on January 1, 1556[3].
  • Paul Bril was born on 1554[11].
  • Paul Bril was born on January 1, 1553[12].
  • Paul Bril died on October 7, 1626[5].
  • Paul Bril's father was Matthijs Bril the Elder[13].
  • Paul Bril held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[14].
  • Paul Bril worked as a painter[6].
  • Paul Bril worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • Paul Bril worked as a printmaker[8].
  • Paul Bril's field of work was Baroque art[15].
  • Paul Bril's field of work was painting[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Bril is River view with Large Rock[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Bril is Winter Landscape[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Bril is Mountainous Landscape with Saint Jerome[19].
  • Paul Bril is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul Bril's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul Bril's genre is landscape painting[22].
  • Paul Bril is part of Paul and Mattheus Brill[23].
  • Paul Bril's Commons category is recorded as Paul Bril[24].
  • Paul Bril's family name is recorded as Bril[25].
  • Paul Bril's given name is recorded as Paul[26].
  • Paul Bril's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Paul Bril[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Antwerp[2], a Belgian municipality with the title of city[28], in Belgium[29], headquartered in Antwerp City Hall[30] and Breda[10], a city[31], in Netherlands[32]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1556[3], 1554[11], and January 1, 1553[12]. Paul Bril's father was Matthijs Bril the Elder[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], draftsperson[7], and printmaker[8]. Fields of work include Baroque art[15], an art movement[33] and painting[16], a method[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include River view with Large Rock[17], a painting[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1601[37]; Winter Landscape[18], a painting[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1650[40]; and Mountainous Landscape with Saint Jerome[19], a painting[41], founded in 1592[42].

Death and Burial

Paul Bril died on October 7, 1626[5]. He passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Bril ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 112 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Paul Bril born?

Paul Bril was born in Antwerp[2].

Where did Paul Bril die?

Paul Bril passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Paul Bril's parents?

Paul Bril's father was Matthijs Bril the Elder[13].

What did Paul Bril do for work?

Paul Bril worked as painter[6], draftsperson[7], and printmaker[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Encyclopædia Britannica. wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Topic's main category Category:Paul Bril
    Work location Antwerp, Lyon, Antwerp +2
    Partner in business or sport Matthijs Bril the Younger
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