Pieter Pietersz the Elder

Dutch Renaissance painter (1540-1603)
Person human Q1868417
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Pieter Pietersz the Elder

Summary

Pieter Pietersz the Elder is a human[1]. Born in Antwerp[2], he… he was born on +1540-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on +1603-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Pieter Pietersz the Elder's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
  • Pieter Pietersz the Elder passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Pieter Pietersz the Elder was born on +1540-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Pieter Pietersz the Elder was born on +1541-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Pieter Pietersz the Elder died on +1603-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Oude Kerk[10].
  • Pieter Pietersz the Elder's father was Pieter Aertsen[11].
  • Pieter Pietersz the Elder was married to Magdalena Pietersz[12].
  • A child of Pieter Pietersz the Elder was Pieter Pietersz II[13].
  • Pieter Pietersz the Elder held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[14].
  • Pieter Pietersz the Elder held citizenship in Dutch Republic[15].
  • Pieter Pietersz the Elder's professions included painter[6].
  • Pieter Pietersz the Elder's professions included artist[7].
  • A notable student of Pieter Pietersz the Elder was Pieter Pietersz II[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Pieter Pietersz the Elder is Portrait of Cornelis Cornelisz Schellinger[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Pieter Pietersz the Elder is Portrait of a Man[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Pieter Pietersz the Elder is Portrait of a Woman[19].
  • Pieter Pietersz the Elder is recorded as male[20].
  • Pieter Pietersz the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Pieter Pietersz the Elder's ISNI is recorded as 000000006683974X[22].
  • Pieter Pietersz the Elder's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 69794633[23].
  • Pieter Pietersz the Elder's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 90812688[24].
  • Pieter Pietersz the Elder's GND ID is recorded as 121822818[25].
  • Pieter Pietersz the Elder's GND ID is recorded as 138529639[26].
  • Pieter Pietersz the Elder's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500024680[27].

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Origins and Family

Pieter Pietersz the Elder's place of birth was Antwerp[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1540-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1541-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was Pieter Aertsen[11].

Education

Pieter Pietersz the Elder studied under Pieter Aertsen[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and artist[7]. A notable student of Pieter Pietersz the Elder was Pieter Pietersz II[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Portrait of Cornelis Cornelisz Schellinger[17], a painting[29], founded in 1584[30]; Portrait of a Man[18], a painting[31], founded in 1597[32]; and Portrait of a Woman[19], a painting[33], founded in 1597[34].

Personal Life

Among Pieter Pietersz the Elder's spouses was Magdalena Pietersz[12]. A child of him was Pieter Pietersz II[13].

Death and Burial

Pieter Pietersz the Elder died on +1603-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He is buried at Oude Kerk[10].

Why It Matters

Pieter Pietersz the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Pieter Pietersz the Elder born?

Pieter Pietersz the Elder's place of birth was Antwerp[2].

Where did Pieter Pietersz the Elder die?

Pieter Pietersz the Elder passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Pieter Pietersz the Elder's parents?

Pieter Pietersz the Elder's father was Pieter Aertsen[11].

Who was Pieter Pietersz the Elder married to?

Pieter Pietersz the Elder's spouses include Magdalena Pietersz[12].

What did Pieter Pietersz the Elder do for work?

Pieter Pietersz the Elder worked as painter[6] and artist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Date of birth +1540-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1541-00-00T00:00:00Z
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