Rachel Ruysch

Summary

Rachel Ruysch is a human^[1]. Born in The Hague^[2], she… she was born on +1664-06-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. She passed away in Amsterdam^[4]. She died on +1750-08-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a botanical illustrator^[6], painter^[7], and draftsperson^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Rachel Ruysch was born in The Hague^[2].
• Rachel Ruysch died in Amsterdam^[4].
• Rachel Ruysch was born on +1664-06-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Rachel Ruysch died on +1750-08-12T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Rachel Ruysch's father was Frederik Ruysch^[10].
• Among Rachel Ruysch's spouses was Juriaen Pool^[11].
• Rachel Ruysch held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[12].
• Dutch was Rachel Ruysch's native language^[13].
• Rachel Ruysch worked as a botanical illustrator^[6].
• Rachel Ruysch worked as a painter^[7].
• Rachel Ruysch's professions included draftsperson^[8].
• Rachel Ruysch's field of work was painting^[14].
• Rachel Ruysch held the position of court painter^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Rachel Ruysch is Vase with Flowers^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Rachel Ruysch is Still Life with Flowers in a Glass Vase^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Rachel Ruysch is Still Life with Flowers on a Marble Slab^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Rachel Ruysch is Still-Life with Flowers^[19].
• Rachel Ruysch was a member of Confrerie Pictura^[20].
• Rachel Ruysch's image is recorded as Portrait of Rachel Ruysch by Godfried Schalcken.jpg^[21].
• Rachel Ruysch is recorded as female^[22].
• Rachel Ruysch's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Rachel Ruysch's signature is recorded as Beschrijving der schilderijen op 's Rijks Museum te Amsterdam (1858) p 121 signature Rachel Ruysch.jpg^[24].
• Rachel Ruysch's movement is recorded as Rococo^[25].
• Rachel Ruysch's genre is recorded as still life^[26].
• Rachel Ruysch's genre is recorded as floral painting^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rachel Ruysch was born in The Hague^[2]. She was born on +1664-06-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. Her father was Frederik Ruysch^[10]. Dutch was her native language^[13].

Education

Studied under Willem van Aelst^[28], a painter^[29], 1627–1679^[30], of Dutch Republic^[31], specialised in painting^[32] and Maria Sibylla Merian^[33], an entomologist^[34], 1647–1717^[35], of Dutch Republic^[36], specialised in entomology^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanical illustrator^[6], painter^[7], and draftsperson^[8]. Rachel Ruysch's field of work was painting^[14]. She held the position of court painter^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Vase with Flowers^[16], a painting^[38], founded in 1706^[39]; Still Life with Flowers in a Glass Vase^[17], a painting^[40], in Netherlands^[41], founded in 1700^[42]; Still Life with Flowers on a Marble Slab^[18], a painting^[43], in Netherlands^[44], founded in 1716^[45]; and Still-Life with Flowers^[19], a painting^[46], founded in 1750^[47]. Things named for Rachel Ruysch include Ruysch^[48], an impact crater^[49].

Personal Life

Rachel Ruysch was married to Juriaen Pool^[11].

Death and Burial

Rachel Ruysch died on +1750-08-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. She died in Amsterdam^[4].

Why It Matters

Rachel Ruysch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] She is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for her include Ruysch^[48], an impact crater^[49].

FAQs

Where was Rachel Ruysch born?

Born in The Hague^[2], Rachel Ruysch…

Where did Rachel Ruysch die?

Rachel Ruysch passed away in Amsterdam^[4].

Who were Rachel Ruysch's parents?

Rachel Ruysch's father was Frederik Ruysch^[10].

Who was Rachel Ruysch married to?

Rachel Ruysch's spouses include Juriaen Pool^[11].

What did Rachel Ruysch do for work?

Rachel Ruysch worked as botanical illustrator^[6], painter^[7], and draftsperson^[8].