Peter Candid

Flemish painter and graphic designer (1548-1628)
Person human Q315803
Peter Candid
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Peter Candid

Summary

Peter Candid is a human[1]. Born in Bruges[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1548[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on March 1628[5]. He worked as a painter[6], graphic designer[7], and visual artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Candid's place of birth was Bruges[2].
  • Peter Candid passed away in Munich[4].
  • Peter Candid was born on January 1, 1548[3].
  • Peter Candid died on March 1628[5].
  • Peter Candid held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[10].
  • Peter Candid held citizenship in Electorate of Bavaria[11].
  • Peter Candid's professions included painter[6].
  • Peter Candid's professions included graphic designer[7].
  • Peter Candid's professions included visual artist[8].
  • Peter Candid held the position of court painter[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Candid is Old Schleissheim Palace[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Candid is Madonna and Child adored by Sts. John the Baptist, Francis of Assisi and Catherine of Alexandria[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Candid is Holy Family with Infant John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth[15].
  • Peter Candid was a member of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[16].
  • Peter Candid is recorded as male[17].
  • Peter Candid's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Peter Candid's Commons category is recorded as Peter Candid[19].
  • Peter Candid's residence is recorded as Florence[20].
  • Peter Candid's family name is recorded as Q115411064[21].
  • Peter Candid's family name is recorded as de Witte[22].
  • Peter Candid's family name is recorded as Candido[23].
  • Peter Candid's family name is recorded as Candito[24].
  • Peter Candid's family name is recorded as de Wit[25].
  • Peter Candid's given name is recorded as Peter[26].
  • Peter Candid's given name is recorded as Pieter[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Candid's place of birth was Bruges[2]. He was born on January 1, 1548[3].

Education

Peter Candid studied under Giorgio Vasari[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], graphic designer[7], and visual artist[8]. Peter Candid held the position of court painter[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Old Schleissheim Palace[13], a château[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1600[31]; Madonna and Child adored by Sts. John the Baptist, Francis of Assisi and Catherine of Alexandria[14], a painting[32], founded in 1575[33]; and Holy Family with Infant John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth[15], a painting[34], in Italy[35].

Death and Burial

Peter Candid died on March 1628[5]. He died in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Candid ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Peter Candid born?

Peter Candid was born in Bruges[2].

Where did Peter Candid die?

Peter Candid died in Munich[4].

What did Peter Candid do for work?

Peter Candid worked as painter[6], graphic designer[7], and visual artist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, graphic designer, visual artist
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  2. 22d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
    Work period end
    Aliases
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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