Willem van Haecht

Flemish painter (1593–1637)
Person human Q2313990
Willem van Haecht
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Willem van Haecht

Summary

Willem van Haecht is a human[1]. Born in Antwerp[2], he… he was born on November 7, 1593[3]. He passed away in Antwerp[4]. He died on July 12, 1637[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and curator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Willem van Haecht's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
  • Willem van Haecht died in Antwerp[4].
  • Willem van Haecht was born on November 7, 1593[3].
  • Willem van Haecht died on July 12, 1637[5].
  • Willem van Haecht's father was Tobias Verhaecht[9].
  • Willem van Haecht's mother was Suzanna van Mockenborch[10].
  • Willem van Haecht held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[11].
  • Willem van Haecht worked as a painter[6].
  • Willem van Haecht worked as a curator[7].
  • Willem van Haecht was employed by Cornelis van der Geest[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Willem van Haecht is Appelles painting Campaspe[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Willem van Haecht is The Gallery of Cornelis van der Geest[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Willem van Haecht is Alexander the Great visits the studio of Apelles[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Willem van Haecht is Collection of Cornelis de Geest with Paracelsus[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Willem van Haecht is Interior of the Salon of the Archduchess Isabella of Austria[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Willem van Haecht is The Art Collection of Prince Władysław Vasa[18].
  • Willem van Haecht was a member of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke[19].
  • Willem van Haecht is recorded as male[20].
  • Willem van Haecht's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Willem van Haecht is associated with the Baroque painting movement[22].
  • Willem van Haecht's Commons category is recorded as Willem van Haecht[23].
  • Willem van Haecht's family name is recorded as Q131742699[24].
  • Willem van Haecht's given name is recorded as Willem[25].
  • Willem van Haecht's Commons gallery is recorded as Willem van Haecht[26].
  • Willem van Haecht's work location is recorded as Antwerp[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Antwerp[2], Willem van Haecht… he was born on November 7, 1593[3]. His father was Tobias Verhaecht[9]. His mother was Suzanna van Mockenborch[10].

Education

Willem van Haecht studied under Tobias Verhaecht[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and curator[7]. Willem van Haecht was employed by Cornelis van der Geest[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Appelles painting Campaspe[13], a painting[29], founded in 1630[30]; The Gallery of Cornelis van der Geest[14], a painting[31], founded in 1628[32]; Alexander the Great visits the studio of Apelles[15], a painting[33], founded in 1630[34]; Collection of Cornelis de Geest with Paracelsus[16], a painting[35], founded in 1630[36]; Interior of the Salon of the Archduchess Isabella of Austria[17], a painting[37], founded in 1625[38]; and The Art Collection of Prince Władysław Vasa[18], a painting[39], founded in 1626[40].

Death and Burial

Willem van Haecht died on July 12, 1637[5]. He died in Antwerp[4].

Why It Matters

Willem van Haecht ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Willem van Haecht born?

Born in Antwerp[2], Willem van Haecht…

Where did Willem van Haecht die?

Willem van Haecht passed away in Antwerp[4].

Who were Willem van Haecht's parents?

Willem van Haecht's father was Tobias Verhaecht[9]. Willem van Haecht's mother was Suzanna van Mockenborch[10].

What did Willem van Haecht do for work?

Willem van Haecht worked as painter[6] and curator[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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