Gabriel Metsu
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Summary
Gabriel Metsu was born on January 1, 1629[1], in Leiden[2]. He died on October 24, 1667[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and visual artist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (747 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Nieuwe Kerk[8]
- Father: Jacques Metsu[9]
- Mother: Jacquemijntje Garniers[10]
- Spouse: Isabella de Wolff[11]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[12]
- Notable work: The Huntsman[13], Woman Reading a Letter[14], Man Writing a Letter[15], The Vegetable Market in Amsterdam[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Movement: Baroque[18]
- Genre: history painting[19], genre painting[20], religious art[21], portrait[22]
- Commons category: Gabriël Metsu[23]
- Family name: Metsu[24]
- Given name: Gabriel[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gabriël Metsu[26]
- Commons gallery: Gabriël Metsu[27]
- Work location: Leiden[28], Amsterdam[29]
- Student of: Gerrit Dou[30]
- Depicted by: Self-portrait[31]
- Described by source: The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters[32], Lives of Flemish, German, and Dutch painters[33], The Lives of Dutch painters and paintresses[34], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[35], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[42]
- Commons Creator page: Gabriël Metsu[43]
Why It Matters
Gabriel Metsu has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 103 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
He has been cited as an influence by Johannes Vermeer[46], a painter[47], 1632–1675[48], of Dutch Republic[49], specialised in painting[50].
FAQs
Where was Gabriel Metsu born?
Gabriel Metsu's place of birth was Leiden[2].
Where did Gabriel Metsu die?
Gabriel Metsu passed away in Amsterdam[4].
Who were Gabriel Metsu's parents?
Gabriel Metsu's father was Jacques Metsu[9]. Gabriel Metsu's mother was Jacquemijntje Garniers[10].
Who was Gabriel Metsu married to?
Gabriel Metsu's spouses include Isabella de Wolff[11].
What did Gabriel Metsu do for work?
Gabriel Metsu worked as a painter[5] and visual artist[6].
Who did Gabriel Metsu influence?
Gabriel Metsu has been cited as an influence by Johannes Vermeer[46].