Bernard van Orley

Flemish draughtsman, painter (c.1488-1541)
Person human Q454678
Bernard van Orley
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Bernard van Orley

Summary

Bernard van Orley is a human[1]. He was born in Brussels[2]. He was born on January 1, 1487[3]. He passed away in Brussels[4]. He died on January 6, 1541[5]. He worked as a painter[6], visual artist[7], draftsperson[8], etcher[9], and graphic artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bernard van Orley was born in Brussels[2].
  • Born in Brussels[12], Bernard van Orley…
  • Bernard van Orley passed away in Brussels[4].
  • Bernard van Orley died in Brussels[13].
  • Bernard van Orley was born on January 1, 1487[3].
  • Bernard van Orley was born on 1488[14].
  • Bernard van Orley was born on January 1, 1491[15].
  • Bernard van Orley was born on January 1, 1490[16].
  • Bernard van Orley died on January 6, 1541[5].
  • Bernard van Orley died on January 6, 1542[17].
  • Bernard van Orley died on January 1, 1542[18].
  • Bernard van Orley held citizenship in Southern Netherlands[19].
  • Dutch was Bernard van Orley's native language[20].
  • Bernard van Orley's professions included painter[6].
  • Bernard van Orley worked as a visual artist[7].
  • Bernard van Orley worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • Bernard van Orley's professions included etcher[9].
  • Bernard van Orley's professions included graphic artist[10].
  • Bernard van Orley's field of work was visual arts[21].
  • Bernard van Orley held the position of court painter[22].
  • A notable student of Bernard van Orley was Pieter Coecke van Aelst[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernard van Orley is The Virgin and Child[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernard van Orley is The Last Judgement and the burial of the dead[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernard van Orley is Portrait of an unknown man and his wife[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernard van Orley is The Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brussels[2], a big city[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1795[30]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1487[3], 1488[14], January 1, 1491[15], and January 1, 1490[16]. Dutch was Bernard van Orley's native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], visual artist[7], draftsperson[8], etcher[9], and graphic artist[10]. Bernard van Orley's field of work was visual arts[21]. He held the position of court painter[22]. A notable student of him was Pieter Coecke van Aelst[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Virgin and Child[24], a painting[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1525[33]; The Last Judgement and the burial of the dead[25], a painting[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1565[36]; Portrait of an unknown man and his wife[26], a painting[37], founded in 1500[38]; and The Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist[27], a painting[39], founded in 1514[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 6, 1541[5], January 6, 1542[17], and January 1, 1542[18]. Recorded place of death include Brussels[4], a big city[41], in Belgium[42], founded in 1795[43].

Why It Matters

Bernard van Orley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Bernard van Orley born?

Bernard van Orley was born in Brussels[2].

Where did Bernard van Orley die?

Bernard van Orley passed away in Brussels[4].

What did Bernard van Orley do for work?

Bernard van Orley worked as painter[6], visual artist[7], draftsperson[8], etcher[9], and graphic artist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Athenaeum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] ↑ . 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. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of → van Orley family
    Member of → Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke
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  2. 12w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Museo del Prado, Art Institute of Chicago +67
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  6. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Pieter Coecke van Aelst
    Given name → Bernard
    Artist files at → Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library, Frick Art Research Library
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