Salomon de Bray

Dutch painter, printmaker and architect (1597-1664)
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Salomon de Bray

Summary

Salomon de Bray is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1597[3]. He passed away in Haarlem[4]. He died on May 11, 1664[5]. He worked as a painter[6], architect[7], poet[8], writer[9], and draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Salomon de Bray was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Salomon de Bray passed away in Haarlem[4].
  • Salomon de Bray was born on January 1, 1597[3].
  • Salomon de Bray died on May 11, 1664[5].
  • Burial took place at Grote Kerk[12].
  • Salomon de Bray was married to Anna Westerbaen[13].
  • A child of Salomon de Bray was Jan de Bray[14].
  • A child of Salomon de Bray was Dirck de Bray[15].
  • A child of Salomon de Bray was Joseph de Bray[16].
  • A child of Salomon de Bray was Jacob de Bray[17].
  • Salomon de Bray held citizenship in Dutch Republic[18].
  • Dutch was Salomon de Bray's native language[19].
  • Salomon de Bray worked as a painter[6].
  • Salomon de Bray worked as an architect[7].
  • Salomon de Bray worked as a poet[8].
  • Salomon de Bray worked as a writer[9].
  • Salomon de Bray worked as a draftsperson[10].
  • Salomon de Bray's professions included illustrator[20].
  • Salomon de Bray's field of work was painting[21].
  • Salomon de Bray's field of work was architecture[22].
  • Salomon de Bray's field of work was painting[23].
  • Salomon de Bray's field of work was drawing[24].
  • Salomon de Bray's field of work was portrait[25].
  • Salomon de Bray's field of work was book illustration[26].
  • A notable student of Salomon de Bray was Jan de Bray[27].

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Origins and Family

Salomon de Bray's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on January 1, 1597[3]. Dutch was his native language[19].

Education

Studied under Hendrik Goltzius[28], a painter[29], 1558–1617[30], of Dutch Republic[31], specialised in painting[32] and Cornelis van Haarlem[33], a painter[34], 1562–1638[35], of Habsburg Netherlands[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], architect[7], poet[8], writer[9], draftsperson[10], and illustrator[20]. Fields of work include painting[21], a method[37]; architecture[22], an academic discipline[38]; drawing[24], a type of work of art[39]; portrait[25], an art genre[40]; and book illustration[26], a genre[41]. A notable student of Salomon de Bray was Jan de Bray[27].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Portrait of a young woman in fantasy costume (Semiramis)[42], a painting[43], founded in 1652[44] and Abrahams offer[45], a painting[46], founded in 1647[47].

Personal Life

Salomon de Bray was married to Anna Westerbaen[13]. Children include Jan de Bray[14], a painter[48], 1627–1697[49], of Dutch Republic[50]; Dirck de Bray[15], a painter[51], 1635–1694[52], of Dutch Republic[53]; Joseph de Bray[16], a painter[54], 1630–1664[55], of Dutch Republic[56]; and Jacob de Bray[17], a painter[57], 1635–1664[58], of Dutch Republic[59].

Death and Burial

Salomon de Bray died on May 11, 1664[5]. He died in Haarlem[4]. He is buried at Grote Kerk[12].

Why It Matters

Salomon de Bray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Salomon de Bray born?

Salomon de Bray's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Salomon de Bray die?

Salomon de Bray died in Haarlem[4].

Who was Salomon de Bray married to?

Salomon de Bray's spouses include Anna Westerbaen[13].

What did Salomon de Bray do for work?

Salomon de Bray worked as painter[6], architect[7], poet[8], writer[9], and draftsperson[10].

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  20. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [36] . 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. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00921217
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  2. 4w ago · Thierry Caro · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Museo del Prado, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, J. Paul Getty Museum +29
    Depicted by Portrait of the Artist's Parents, Salomon de Bray and Anna Westerbaen
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    Work location Haarlem
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