Bonaventura Peeters the Elder

Flemish painter (1614-1652)
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Bonaventura Peeters the Elder
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Summary

Bonaventura Peeters the Elder was born on July 23, 1614[1], in Antwerp[2]. He died on July 25, 1652[3], in Antwerp[4]. He worked as a painter[5], graphic artist[6], engraver[7], poet[8], and etcher[9].

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Hoboken[10]
  • Father: Cornelis Peeters[11]
  • Mother: Catharina van Eelen[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Habsburg Netherlands[13]
  • Occupation: cartographer[14], draftsperson[15]
  • Student: Catharina Peeters[16], Jan Peeters the Elder[17]
  • Notable work: Ships near a pier[18], Polar bear hunt on the coast of Norway?[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Movement: Flemish Baroque painting[21]
  • Genre: marine art[22], cityscape[23]
  • Family name: Peeters[24]
  • Given name: Bonaventura[25]
  • Work location: Antwerp[26]
  • Described by source: The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters[27], Het Gulden Cabinet[28], Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste[29], The Lives of Dutch painters and paintresses[30], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[31], Geschiedenis der Antwerpsche schilderschool[32], Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden[33]
  • Name in native language: Bonaventura Peeters[34]
  • Date of baptism: June 23, 1614[35]
  • Different from: Bonaventura Peeters the Younger[36]
  • Sibling: Catharina Peeters[37], Gillis Peeters[38], Jan Peeters the Elder[39]

FAQs

Where was Bonaventura Peeters the Elder born?

Bonaventura Peeters the Elder was born in Antwerp[2].

Where did Bonaventura Peeters the Elder die?

Bonaventura Peeters the Elder died in Antwerp[4].

Who were Bonaventura Peeters the Elder's parents?

Bonaventura Peeters the Elder's father was Cornelis Peeters[11]. Bonaventura Peeters the Elder's mother was Catharina van Eelen[12].

What did Bonaventura Peeters the Elder do for work?

Bonaventura Peeters the Elder worked as a painter[5], graphic artist[6], engraver[7], poet[8], and etcher[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [39] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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