Robert Campin

Dutch painter, first great master of Flemish and Early Netherlandish painting, 1375–1444 (1375–1444)
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Robert Campin

Summary

Robert Campin is a human[1]. Born in Valenciennes[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1375[3]. He died in Tournai[4]. He died on April 26, 1444[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and architectural draftsperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Valenciennes[2], Robert Campin…
  • Robert Campin passed away in Tournai[4].
  • Robert Campin was born on January 1, 1375[3].
  • Robert Campin died on April 26, 1444[5].
  • Robert Campin held citizenship in Southern Netherlands[9].
  • Dutch was Robert Campin's native language[10].
  • Robert Campin's professions included painter[6].
  • Robert Campin's professions included architectural draftsperson[7].
  • Robert Campin's field of work was Early Netherlandish painting[11].
  • A notable student of Robert Campin was Rogier van der Weyden[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Campin is Werl Triptych[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Campin is Nativity[14].
  • Robert Campin is recorded as male[15].
  • Robert Campin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Robert Campin is associated with the Early Netherlandish painting movement[17].
  • Robert Campin's genre is religious painting[18].
  • Robert Campin's genre is religious art[19].
  • Robert Campin's genre is portrait[20].
  • Robert Campin's genre is history painting[21].
  • Robert Campin's Commons category is recorded as Robert Campin[22].
  • Robert Campin's said to be the same as is recorded as Master of Flémalle[23].
  • Robert Campin's family name is recorded as Campin[24].
  • Robert Campin's given name is recorded as Robert[25].
  • Robert Campin's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Robert Campin[26].
  • Robert Campin's Commons gallery is recorded as Robert Campin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Valenciennes[2], Robert Campin… he was born on January 1, 1375[3]. Dutch was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and architectural draftsperson[7]. Robert Campin's field of work was Early Netherlandish painting[11]. A notable student of him was Rogier van der Weyden[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Werl Triptych[13], a painting[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1438[30] and Nativity[14], a painting[31], founded in 1430[32].

Death and Burial

Robert Campin died on April 26, 1444[5]. He passed away in Tournai[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Campin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Enguerrand Quarton[35], a painter[36], 1411–1466[37], of France[38]; Barthélemy d'Eyck[39], a painter[40], 1420–1470[41], of Prince-Bishopric of Liège[42]; Virgin and Child Enthroned[43], a painting[44], founded in 1430[45]; Hans Bornemann[46], a painter[47], 1420–1474[48], of Germany[49]; Dunois Master[50], an illuminator[51], b. 1450[52], of France[53]; and Jean Le Tavernier[54], a painter[55], 1450–1462[56].

FAQs

Where was Robert Campin born?

Robert Campin was born in Valenciennes[2].

Where did Robert Campin die?

Robert Campin died in Tournai[4].

What did Robert Campin do for work?

Robert Campin worked as painter[6] and architectural draftsperson[7].

Who did Robert Campin influence?

Robert Campin has been cited as an influence by Enguerrand Quarton[35], Barthélemy d'Eyck[39], Virgin and Child Enthroned[43], and Hans Bornemann[46].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Fine Art Archive. museodelprado.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
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  16. [23] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [56] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Native language Dutch
    Field of work Early Netherlandish painting
    Country of citizenship Southern Netherlands
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