Pieter Coecke van Aelst

Flemish painter painter, sculptor, architect, author and designer of woodcuts, goldsmith's work, stained glass and tapestries (1502–1550)
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Pieter Coecke van Aelst
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Pieter Coecke van Aelst

Summary

Pieter Coecke van Aelst is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aalst[2]. He was born on August 14, 1502[3]. He died in Brussels[4]. He died on December 6, 1550[5]. He worked as a painter[6], architect[7], translator[8], sculptor[9], and graphic artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aalst[2], Pieter Coecke van Aelst…
  • Pieter Coecke van Aelst died in Brussels[4].
  • Pieter Coecke van Aelst was born on August 14, 1502[3].
  • Pieter Coecke van Aelst was born on 1502[12].
  • Pieter Coecke van Aelst died on December 6, 1550[5].
  • Pieter Coecke van Aelst's father was Pieter van Aelst[13].
  • Among Pieter Coecke van Aelst's spouses was Mayken Verhulst[14].
  • A child of Pieter Coecke van Aelst was Pauwels Coecke van Aelst[15].
  • A child of Pieter Coecke van Aelst was Mayken Coecke[16].
  • A child of Pieter Coecke van Aelst was Pieter Coecke van Aelst (II)[17].
  • Pieter Coecke van Aelst held citizenship in Southern Netherlands[18].
  • Pieter Coecke van Aelst's professions included painter[6].
  • Pieter Coecke van Aelst's professions included architect[7].
  • Pieter Coecke van Aelst's professions included translator[8].
  • Pieter Coecke van Aelst worked as a sculptor[9].
  • Pieter Coecke van Aelst's professions included graphic artist[10].
  • Pieter Coecke van Aelst worked as an artist[19].
  • A notable student of Pieter Coecke van Aelst was Pieter Brueghel the Elder[20].
  • A notable student of Pieter Coecke van Aelst was Pauwels Coecke van Aelst[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Pieter Coecke van Aelst is Triptych with Adoration of the Magi[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Pieter Coecke van Aelst is The Holy Family[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Pieter Coecke van Aelst is Triptych of Nava and Grimon[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Pieter Coecke van Aelst is Triptych: Adoration of the Magi; Annunciation; Rest on the flight into Egypt[25].
  • Pieter Coecke van Aelst was a member of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke[26].
  • Pieter Coecke van Aelst is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Pieter Coecke van Aelst was born in Aalst[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 14, 1502[3] and 1502[12]. His father was Pieter van Aelst[13].

Education

Pieter Coecke van Aelst studied under Bernard van Orley[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], architect[7], translator[8], sculptor[9], graphic artist[10], and artist[19]. Notable students include Pieter Brueghel the Elder[20], a painter[29], 1525–1569[30], of Duchy of Brabant[31], specialised in Renaissance painting[32] and Pauwels Coecke van Aelst[21], a painter[33], 1530–1569[34], of Southern Netherlands[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Triptych with Adoration of the Magi[22], a painting[36], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[37], founded in 1550[38]; The Holy Family[23], a painting[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1564[41]; Triptych of Nava and Grimon[24], a painting[42], in Spain[43], founded in 1546[44]; and Triptych: Adoration of the Magi; Annunciation; Rest on the flight into Egypt[25], a painting[45], in Italy[46], founded in 1530[47].

Personal Life

Among Pieter Coecke van Aelst's spouses was Mayken Verhulst[14]. Children include Pauwels Coecke van Aelst[15], a painter[48], 1530–1569[49], of Southern Netherlands[50]; Mayken Coecke[16], a painter[51], 1545–1578[52]; and Pieter Coecke van Aelst (II)[17], a painter[53], of Low Countries[54].

Death and Burial

Pieter Coecke van Aelst died on December 6, 1550[5]. He passed away in Brussels[4].

Why It Matters

Pieter Coecke van Aelst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 136 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Pieter Coecke van Aelst born?

Born in Aalst[2], Pieter Coecke van Aelst…

Where did Pieter Coecke van Aelst die?

Pieter Coecke van Aelst passed away in Brussels[4].

Who were Pieter Coecke van Aelst's parents?

Pieter Coecke van Aelst's father was Pieter van Aelst[13].

Who was Pieter Coecke van Aelst married to?

Pieter Coecke van Aelst's spouses include Mayken Verhulst[14].

What did Pieter Coecke van Aelst do for work?

Pieter Coecke van Aelst worked as painter[6], architect[7], translator[8], sculptor[9], and graphic artist[10].

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  26. [35] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Museo del Prado +74
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    Aliases
    Place of birth Aalst
    Place of death Brussels
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