Paul van Somer I
Flemish painter
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Summary
Paul van Somer I was born on January 1, 1577[1], in Antwerp[2]. He died on January 1, 1621[3], in London[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and court painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1576[8]
- Date of death: June 5, 1622[9]
- Country of citizenship: Spanish Netherlands[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Genre: portrait[12]
- Commons category: Paul van Somer[13]
- Given name: Paul[14]
- Commons gallery: Paul van Somer[15]
- Work location: Amsterdam[16], Leiden[17], Brussels[18], London[19]
- Described by source: Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste[20], Schilder-boeck[21], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22]
- Commons Creator page: Paul van Somer[23]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[24], WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[25]
- Has works in the collection: Nationalmuseum[26], Tate[27], National Gallery of Art[28], North Carolina Museum of Art[29], Yale Center for British Art[30], National Portrait Gallery[31], Museum of Fine Arts, Houston[32], Fitzwilliam Museum[33], Windsor Castle[34], Temple Newsam[35], Kenwood House[36], Tate Britain[37], Abbot Hall Art Gallery[38], Museum of John Paul II Collection[39]
Why It Matters
Paul van Somer I has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Paul van Somer I born?
Paul van Somer I was born in Antwerp[2].
Where did Paul van Somer I die?
Paul van Somer I died in London[4].
What did Paul van Somer I do for work?
Paul van Somer I worked as a painter[5] and court painter[6].