Willem van de Velde the Younger
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Summary
Willem van de Velde the Younger was born on December 18, 1633[1], in Leiden[2]. He died on April 6, 1707[3], in Greenwich[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and draftsperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (627 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St James’s Church, Piccadilly[8]
- Father: Willem van de Velde the Elder[9]
- Child: Willem van de Velde[10]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[11]
- Field of work: marine art[12], visual arts[13], painting[14]
- Position held: court painter[15]
- Notable work: Ships on a Calm Sea[16], Ships in the Roads[17], Ships in a calm[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Genre: marine art[20]
- Commons category: Willem van de Velde (II)[21]
- Family name: van de Velde[22]
- Given name: Willem[23]
- Commons gallery: Willem van de Velde (II)[24]
- Work location: Amsterdam[25], Great Britain[26]
- Student of: Willem van de Velde the Elder[27]
- Depicted by: Willem van de Velde II (1633-1707), Painter[28]
- Described by source: The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters[29], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[30], Velde, van de (ADB)[31], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[32], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[34], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[35], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37]
- Commons Creator page: Willem van de Velde (II)[38]
- Name in native language: Willem van de Velde[39]
- Different from: Willem van de Velde the Elder[40]
Why It Matters
Willem van de Velde the Younger has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 130 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Willem van de Velde the Younger born?
Willem van de Velde the Younger's place of birth was Leiden[2].
Where did Willem van de Velde the Younger die?
Willem van de Velde the Younger passed away in Greenwich[4].
Who were Willem van de Velde the Younger's parents?
Willem van de Velde the Younger's father was Willem van de Velde the Elder[9].
What did Willem van de Velde the Younger do for work?
Willem van de Velde the Younger worked as a painter[5] and draftsperson[6].