Petrus Christus

Flemish painter (c.1410-1475)
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Petrus Christus
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Petrus Christus

Summary

Petrus Christus is a human[1]. He was born in Baarle[2]. He was born on 1410[3]. He passed away in Bruges[4]. He died on 1475[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and illuminator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Petrus Christus's place of birth was Baarle[2].
  • Petrus Christus died in Bruges[4].
  • Petrus Christus was born on 1410[3].
  • Petrus Christus was born on January 1, 1425[9].
  • Petrus Christus was born on January 1, 1415[10].
  • Petrus Christus died on 1475[5].
  • Petrus Christus died on September 2, 1475[11].
  • Petrus Christus held citizenship in Southern Netherlands[12].
  • Petrus Christus worked as a painter[6].
  • Petrus Christus's professions included illuminator[7].
  • Petrus Christus's field of work was Dutch painting[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Petrus Christus is A Goldsmith in His Shop[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Petrus Christus is Portrait of a Young Girl[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Petrus Christus is Isabella of Portugal with Saint Elisabeth[16].
  • Petrus Christus is recorded as male[17].
  • Petrus Christus's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Petrus Christus is associated with the Early Netherlandish painting movement[19].
  • Petrus Christus's Commons category is recorded as Petrus Christus[20].
  • Petrus Christus's given name is recorded as Petrus[21].
  • Petrus Christus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Petrus Christus[22].
  • Petrus Christus's work location is recorded as Bruges[23].
  • Petrus Christus's described at URL is recorded as https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/c/christus.htm[24].
  • Petrus Christus's described at URL is recorded as https://vlaamsekunstcollectie.be/makers/petrus-christus[25].
  • Petrus Christus's relative is recorded as Petrus Christus II[26].
  • Petrus Christus's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Baarle[2], Petrus Christus… Recorded date of birth include 1410[3], January 1, 1425[9], and January 1, 1415[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and illuminator[7]. Petrus Christus's field of work was Dutch painting[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Goldsmith in His Shop[14], a painting[28], founded in 1449[29]; Portrait of a Young Girl[15], a painting[30], founded in 1470[31]; and Isabella of Portugal with Saint Elisabeth[16], a painting[32], founded in 1457[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1475[5] and September 2, 1475[11]. Petrus Christus died in Bruges[4].

Why It Matters

Petrus Christus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Petrus Christus born?

Petrus Christus was born in Baarle[2].

Where did Petrus Christus die?

Petrus Christus died in Bruges[4].

What did Petrus Christus do for work?

Petrus Christus worked as painter[6] and illuminator[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Kunstindeks Danmark. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . books.google.fr. books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Art UK. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Art UK. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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