Pieter Claesz

Flemish-Dutch painter (c.1596–1660)
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Pieter Claesz
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Pieter Claesz

Summary

Pieter Claesz is a human[1]. Born in Berchem[2], he… he was born on 1596[3]. He passed away in Haarlem[4]. He died on January 1, 1660[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Pieter Claesz's place of birth was Berchem[2].
  • Pieter Claesz died in Haarlem[4].
  • Pieter Claesz was born on 1596[3].
  • Pieter Claesz was born on 1597[8].
  • Pieter Claesz was born on 1597[9].
  • Pieter Claesz died on January 1, 1660[5].
  • Pieter Claesz died on December 1660[10].
  • Pieter Claesz died on January 1, 1661[11].
  • Pieter Claesz died on 1661[12].
  • Pieter Claesz died on January 1, 1661[13].
  • Pieter Claesz died on December 1660[14].
  • A child of Pieter Claesz was Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem[15].
  • Pieter Claesz held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[16].
  • Pieter Claesz held citizenship in Dutch Republic[17].
  • Pieter Claesz worked as a painter[6].
  • Pieter Claesz's field of work was painting[18].
  • A notable student of Pieter Claesz was Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Pieter Claesz is Vanitas Still Life[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Pieter Claesz is Still life with a lighted candle[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Pieter Claesz is Still life with a fish[22].
  • Pieter Claesz was a member of Haarlem Guild of St. Luke[23].
  • Pieter Claesz was a member of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke[24].
  • Pieter Claesz is recorded as male[25].
  • Pieter Claesz's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Pieter Claesz is associated with the Dutch Golden Age painting movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Pieter Claesz was born in Berchem[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1596[3] and 1597[8].

Career and Affiliations

Pieter Claesz's professions included painter[6]. His field of work was painting[18]. A notable student of him was Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Vanitas Still Life[20], a painting[28], founded in 1632[29]; Still life with a lighted candle[21], a painting[30], founded in 1627[31]; and Still life with a fish[22], a painting[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1647[34].

Personal Life

A child of Pieter Claesz was Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1660[5], December 1660[10], January 1, 1661[11], and 1661[12]. Pieter Claesz died in Haarlem[4].

Why It Matters

Pieter Claesz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Pieter Claesz born?

Pieter Claesz's place of birth was Berchem[2].

Where did Pieter Claesz die?

Pieter Claesz passed away in Haarlem[4].

What did Pieter Claesz do for work?

Pieter Claesz worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Kunstindeks Danmark. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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