Paulus Moreelse

Dutch portrait painter (1571–1638)
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Paulus Moreelse

Summary

Paulus Moreelse is a human[1]. His place of birth was Utrecht[2]. He was born on 1571[3]. He passed away in Utrecht[4]. He died on March 6, 1638[5]. He worked as an architect[6], draftsperson[7], painter[8], xylographer[9], and miniature painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paulus Moreelse was born in Utrecht[2].
  • Paulus Moreelse died in Utrecht[4].
  • Paulus Moreelse was born on 1571[3].
  • Paulus Moreelse died on March 6, 1638[5].
  • Paulus Moreelse died on March 15, 1638[12].
  • A child of Paulus Moreelse was Hendrick Moreelse[13].
  • A child of Paulus Moreelse was Johannes Moreelse[14].
  • Paulus Moreelse held citizenship in Dutch Republic[15].
  • Paulus Moreelse worked as an architect[6].
  • Paulus Moreelse worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • Paulus Moreelse's professions included painter[8].
  • Paulus Moreelse worked as a xylographer[9].
  • Paulus Moreelse worked as a miniature painter[10].
  • Paulus Moreelse worked as an urban planner[16].
  • Paulus Moreelse held the position of council member[17].
  • A notable student of Paulus Moreelse was Dirck van Baburen[18].
  • A notable student of Paulus Moreelse was Johannes Moreelse[19].
  • A notable student of Paulus Moreelse was Jan ter Borch[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Paulus Moreelse is Self-Portrait[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Paulus Moreelse is Portrait of a Lady[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Paulus Moreelse is Portrait of Maria van Utrecht (c. 1552/53-1629)[23].
  • Paulus Moreelse is recorded as male[24].
  • Paulus Moreelse's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Paulus Moreelse's genre is portrait painting[26].
  • Paulus Moreelse's genre is allegory[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Utrecht[2], Paulus Moreelse… he was born on 1571[3].

Education

Paulus Moreelse studied under Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], draftsperson[7], painter[8], xylographer[9], miniature painter[10], and urban planner[16]. Paulus Moreelse held the position of council member[17]. Notable students include Dirck van Baburen[18], a painter[29], 1595–1624[30], of Dutch Republic[31], specialised in painting[32]; Johannes Moreelse[19], a painter[33], 1603–1634[34], of Dutch Republic[35]; and Jan ter Borch[20], a painter[36], 1600–1700[37], of Dutch Republic[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Self-Portrait[21], a painting[39], founded in 1630[40]; Portrait of a Lady[22], a painting[41], founded in 1627[42]; and Portrait of Maria van Utrecht (c. 1552/53-1629)[23], a painting[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 1615[45].

Personal Life

Children include Hendrick Moreelse[13], a politician[46], 1615–1666[47], of Dutch Republic[48] and Johannes Moreelse[14], a painter[49], 1603–1634[50], of Dutch Republic[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 6, 1638[5] and March 15, 1638[12]. Paulus Moreelse died in Utrecht[4].

Why It Matters

Paulus Moreelse ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Paulus Moreelse born?

Paulus Moreelse was born in Utrecht[2].

Where did Paulus Moreelse die?

Paulus Moreelse passed away in Utrecht[4].

What did Paulus Moreelse do for work?

Paulus Moreelse worked as architect[6], draftsperson[7], painter[8], xylographer[9], and miniature painter[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . koninklijkeverzamelingen.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . koninklijkeverzamelingen.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [38] ↑ . 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. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  11. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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