Gaspar van Wittel

landscape painter (1653-1736)
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Gaspar van Wittel

Summary

Gaspar van Wittel is a human[1]. Born in Amersfoort[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1653[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on September 13, 1736[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gaspar van Wittel was born in Amersfoort[2].
  • Gaspar van Wittel died in Rome[4].
  • Gaspar van Wittel was born on January 1, 1653[3].
  • Gaspar van Wittel died on September 13, 1736[5].
  • A child of Gaspar van Wittel was Luigi Vanvitelli[8].
  • Gaspar van Wittel held citizenship in Dutch Republic[9].
  • Gaspar van Wittel worked as a painter[6].
  • Gaspar van Wittel's field of work was landscape[10].
  • Gaspar van Wittel's field of work was painting[11].
  • Gaspar van Wittel's field of work was Veduta[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Gaspar van Wittel is Gezicht op Napels[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Gaspar van Wittel is View of the Gulf of Naples[14].
  • Gaspar van Wittel was a member of Bentvueghels[15].
  • Gaspar van Wittel is recorded as male[16].
  • Gaspar van Wittel's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gaspar van Wittel's genre is landscape painting[18].
  • Gaspar van Wittel's Commons category is recorded as Caspar van Wittel[19].
  • Gaspar van Wittel's family name is recorded as Wittel[20].
  • Gaspar van Wittel's given name is recorded as Caspar[21].
  • Gaspar van Wittel's work location is recorded as Rome[22].
  • Gaspar van Wittel studied under Matthias Withoos[23].
  • Gaspar van Wittel studied under Gerrit Adriaenszoon Berckheyde[24].
  • Gaspar van Wittel studied under Jan van der Heyden[25].
  • Gaspar van Wittel's described by source is recorded as The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters[26].
  • Gaspar van Wittel's Commons Creator page is recorded as Caspar van Wittel[27].

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Origins and Family

Gaspar van Wittel's place of birth was Amersfoort[2]. He was born on January 1, 1653[3].

Education

Studied under Matthias Withoos[23], a painter[28], 1627–1703[29], of Dutch Republic[30]; Gerrit Adriaenszoon Berckheyde[24], a painter[31], 1638–1698[32], of Dutch Republic[33]; and Jan van der Heyden[25], a painter[34], 1637–1712[35], of Dutch Republic[36].

Career and Affiliations

Gaspar van Wittel worked as a painter[6]. Fields of work include landscape[10]; painting[11], a method[37]; and Veduta[12], an art genre[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gezicht op Napels[13], a painting[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1712[41] and View of the Gulf of Naples[14], a painting[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1712[44].

Personal Life

A child of Gaspar van Wittel was Luigi Vanvitelli[8].

Death and Burial

Gaspar van Wittel died on September 13, 1736[5]. He passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Gaspar van Wittel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 214 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Luca Carlevarijs[47], a painter[48], 1663–1730[49], of Republic of Venice[50], specialised in landscape painting[51].

FAQs

Where was Gaspar van Wittel born?

Gaspar van Wittel was born in Amersfoort[2].

Where did Gaspar van Wittel die?

Gaspar van Wittel passed away in Rome[4].

What did Gaspar van Wittel do for work?

Gaspar van Wittel worked as painter[6].

Who did Gaspar van Wittel influence?

Gaspar van Wittel has been cited as an influence by Luca Carlevarijs[47].

References

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Art UK. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Caspar
    Student of Matthias Withoos, Gerrit Adriaenszoon Berckheyde, Jan van der Heyden
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