Pieter Brueghel the Younger

Flemish painter (1564-1638)
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Pieter Brueghel the Younger
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Pieter Brueghel the Younger

Summary

Pieter Brueghel the Younger is a human[1]. Born in Brussels[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1564[3]. He passed away in Antwerp[4]. He died on October 10, 1636[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and architectural draftsperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (479 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brussels[2], Pieter Brueghel the Younger…
  • Pieter Brueghel the Younger died in Antwerp[4].
  • Pieter Brueghel the Younger was born on January 1, 1564[3].
  • Pieter Brueghel the Younger was born on January 1, 1564[9].
  • Pieter Brueghel the Younger was born on May 23, 1564[10].
  • Pieter Brueghel the Younger died on October 10, 1636[5].
  • Pieter Brueghel the Younger died on 1638[11].
  • Pieter Brueghel the Younger's father was Pieter Brueghel the Elder[12].
  • Pieter Brueghel the Younger's mother was Mayken Coecke[13].
  • A child of Pieter Brueghel the Younger was Pieter III. Brueghel[14].
  • Pieter Brueghel the Younger held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[15].
  • Pieter Brueghel the Younger is identified as part of the Flemish people ethnic group[16].
  • Pieter Brueghel the Younger worked as a painter[6].
  • Pieter Brueghel the Younger worked as an architectural draftsperson[7].
  • Pieter Brueghel the Younger's field of work was painting[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Pieter Brueghel the Younger is Adoration of the magi[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Pieter Brueghel the Younger is The Good Shepherd[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Pieter Brueghel the Younger is The Return from the Inn[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Pieter Brueghel the Younger is Census at Bethlehem[21].
  • Pieter Brueghel the Younger was a member of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke[22].
  • Pieter Brueghel the Younger was influenced by Pieter Brueghel the Elder[23].
  • Pieter Brueghel the Younger is recorded as male[24].
  • Pieter Brueghel the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Pieter Brueghel the Younger's genre is religious painting[26].
  • Pieter Brueghel the Younger's genre is genre painting[27].

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Origins and Family

Pieter Brueghel the Younger was born in Brussels[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1564[3] and May 23, 1564[10]. His father was Pieter Brueghel the Elder[12]. His mother was Mayken Coecke[13]. He is identified as part of the Flemish people ethnic group[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and architectural draftsperson[7]. Pieter Brueghel the Younger's field of work was painting[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Adoration of the magi[18], a painting[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1614[30]; The Good Shepherd[19], a painting[31], founded in 1616[32]; The Return from the Inn[20], a painting[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1620[35]; and Census at Bethlehem[21], a painting[36], founded in 1650[37].

Personal Life

A child of Pieter Brueghel the Younger was Pieter III. Brueghel[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 10, 1636[5] and 1638[11]. Pieter Brueghel the Younger died in Antwerp[4].

Why It Matters

Pieter Brueghel the Younger ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (479 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 186 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Pieter Brueghel the Younger born?

Pieter Brueghel the Younger was born in Brussels[2].

Where did Pieter Brueghel the Younger die?

Pieter Brueghel the Younger passed away in Antwerp[4].

Who were Pieter Brueghel the Younger's parents?

Pieter Brueghel the Younger's father was Pieter Brueghel the Elder[12]. Pieter Brueghel the Younger's mother was Mayken Coecke[13].

What did Pieter Brueghel the Younger do for work?

Pieter Brueghel the Younger worked as painter[6] and architectural draftsperson[7].

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  1. [2] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Le Dictionnaire des peintres belges du XIVe siècle à nos jours. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  12. [26] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  13. [27] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 11d ago · Hannolans · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Museo del Prado, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki +83
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  3. 23d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image Pieter Breughel home with memorial plaque, Bruxelles.jpg
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  4. 4w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, architectural draftsperson
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    Has works in the collection Museo del Prado, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki +83
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  7. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work painting
    Depicted by Pieter Bruegel the Younger
    Sibling Jan Brueghel the Elder
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