Willem van Aelst
painter from the Northern Netherlands (1627–1683)
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Summary
Willem van Aelst was born on May 16, 1627[1], in Delft[2]. He died on January 1, 1679[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a painter[5], botanical illustrator[6], and draftsperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (314 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: May 16, 1627[9]
- Date of death: May 1683[10]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[11]
- Field of work: painting[12]
- Student: Rachel Ruysch[13]
- Notable work: Flower still life with a watch[14], Still Life with Partridges[15], Still Life with Poultry[16]
- Member of: Bentvueghels[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Movement: realism[19]
- Genre: still life[20], floral painting[21]
- Commons category: Willem van Aelst[22]
- Family name: van Aelst[23]
- Given name: Willem[24]
- Sponsor: Ferdinando II de' Medici[25]
- Work location: Delft[26], France[27], Paris[28], Florence[29], Amsterdam[30]
- Student of: Evert van Aelst[31]
- Described by source: The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters[32], The Lives of Dutch painters and paintresses[33], 1000 Mesterværker: Europæisk malerkunst fra 13. til 19. århundrede[34], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[35], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[36]
- Commons Creator page: Willem van Aelst[37]
- Name in native language: Willem van Aelst[38]
- Date of baptism: May 16, 1627[39]
Why It Matters
Willem van Aelst has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 119 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Willem van Aelst born?
Willem van Aelst was born in Delft[2].
Where did Willem van Aelst die?
Willem van Aelst died in Amsterdam[4].
What did Willem van Aelst do for work?
Willem van Aelst worked as a painter[5], botanical illustrator[6], and draftsperson[7].