David Teniers the Elder

Flemish painter (1582-1649)
Person human Q622729
David Teniers the Elder
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David Teniers the Elder

Summary

David Teniers the Elder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on January 1, 1582[3]. He died in Antwerp[4]. He died on July 29, 1649[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Teniers the Elder was born in Antwerp[2].
  • David Teniers the Elder passed away in Antwerp[4].
  • David Teniers the Elder was born on January 1, 1582[3].
  • David Teniers the Elder died on July 29, 1649[5].
  • A child of David Teniers the Elder was David Teniers the Younger[9].
  • A child of David Teniers the Elder was Abraham Teniers[10].
  • A child of David Teniers the Elder was Juliaen Teniers[11].
  • David Teniers the Elder held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[12].
  • Dutch was David Teniers the Elder's native language[13].
  • David Teniers the Elder worked as a painter[6].
  • David Teniers the Elder worked as a designer[7].
  • A notable student of David Teniers the Elder was David Teniers the Younger[14].
  • A notable work attributed to David Teniers the Elder is Landscape with the flight into Egypt[15].
  • David Teniers the Elder is recorded as male[16].
  • David Teniers the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Teniers the Elder's family is recorded as Teniers[18].
  • David Teniers the Elder's Commons category is recorded as David Teniers the Elder[19].
  • David Teniers the Elder's given name is recorded as David[20].
  • David Teniers the Elder's work location is recorded as Antwerp[21].
  • David Teniers the Elder's work location is recorded as Italy[22].
  • David Teniers the Elder's work location is recorded as Antwerp[23].
  • David Teniers the Elder's work location is recorded as Paris[24].
  • David Teniers the Elder's relative is recorded as Jan Brueghel the Elder[25].
  • David Teniers the Elder studied under Juliaan Teniers[26].
  • David Teniers the Elder studied under Adam Elsheimer[27].

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Origins and Family

David Teniers the Elder was born in Antwerp[2]. He was born on January 1, 1582[3]. Dutch was his native language[13].

Education

Studied under Juliaan Teniers[26], a painter[28], 1572–1615[29], of Habsburg Netherlands[30] and Adam Elsheimer[27], a painter[31], 1578–1610[32], of Germany[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and designer[7]. A notable student of David Teniers the Elder was David Teniers the Younger[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Teniers the Elder is Landscape with the flight into Egypt[15].

Personal Life

Children include David Teniers the Younger[9], a painter[34], 1610–1690[35], of Habsburg Netherlands[36], specialised in painting[37]; Abraham Teniers[10], a painter[38], 1629–1670[39], of Habsburg Netherlands[40]; and Juliaen Teniers[11], a painter[41], 1616–1679[42], of Southern Netherlands[43].

Death and Burial

David Teniers the Elder died on July 29, 1649[5]. He passed away in Antwerp[4].

Why It Matters

David Teniers the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was David Teniers the Elder born?

Born in Antwerp[2], David Teniers the Elder…

Where did David Teniers the Elder die?

David Teniers the Elder passed away in Antwerp[4].

What did David Teniers the Elder do for work?

David Teniers the Elder worked as painter[6] and designer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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  1. 2d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 799D-911E-D540-44A7-A0CC
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  2. 11w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Städel Museum, Nationalmuseum, Museum Plantin-Moretus +24
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  3. 11w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Städel Museum, Nationalmuseum, Museum Plantin-Moretus +24
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  4. 11w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 13w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Landscape with the flight into Egypt
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  7. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Has works in the collection → Städel Museum, Nationalmuseum, Museum Plantin-Moretus +24
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
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