George Hendrik Breitner

Dutch painter (1857–1923)
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George Hendrik Breitner
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George Hendrik Breitner

Summary

George Hendrik Breitner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on September 12, 1857[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on June 5, 1923[5]. He worked as a painter[6], photographer[7], wood engraver[8], printmaker[9], and architectural draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Hendrik Breitner was born in Rotterdam[2].
  • George Hendrik Breitner died in Amsterdam[4].
  • George Hendrik Breitner was born on September 12, 1857[3].
  • George Hendrik Breitner was born on January 1, 1857[12].
  • George Hendrik Breitner died on June 5, 1923[5].
  • George Hendrik Breitner is buried at Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery[13].
  • Among George Hendrik Breitner's spouses was Marie Jordan[14].
  • George Hendrik Breitner held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Dutch was George Hendrik Breitner's native language[16].
  • George Hendrik Breitner worked as a painter[6].
  • George Hendrik Breitner worked as a photographer[7].
  • George Hendrik Breitner worked as a wood engraver[8].
  • George Hendrik Breitner's professions included printmaker[9].
  • George Hendrik Breitner worked as an architectural draftsperson[10].
  • George Hendrik Breitner worked as a draftsperson[17].
  • George Hendrik Breitner's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Art[18].
  • George Hendrik Breitner was educated at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten[19].
  • George Hendrik Breitner's education included a stint at Willem de Kooning Academy[20].
  • George Hendrik Breitner's education included a stint at Polytechnical School in Delft[21].
  • George Hendrik Breitner was educated at Haagsche Teekenacademie[22].
  • A notable student of George Hendrik Breitner was Coba Ritsema[23].
  • A notable work attributed to George Hendrik Breitner is The Singel Bridge at the Paleisstraat in Amsterdam[24].
  • A notable work attributed to George Hendrik Breitner is Girl in a White Kimono[25].
  • A notable work attributed to George Hendrik Breitner is Rijdende artillerie[26].
  • George Hendrik Breitner received the Royal Prize for Painting[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rotterdam[2], George Hendrik Breitner… Recorded date of birth include September 12, 1857[3] and January 1, 1857[12]. Dutch was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Art[18], an art academy[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1682[30], headquartered in The Hague[31]; Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten[19], an art academy[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1870[34], headquartered in Cavaleriekazerne, Amsterdam[35]; Willem de Kooning Academy[20], an art academy[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1733[38]; Polytechnical School in Delft[21], a polytechnic[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1864[41], headquartered in Delft[42]; and Haagsche Teekenacademie[22], an art academy[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 1682[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], photographer[7], wood engraver[8], printmaker[9], architectural draftsperson[10], and draftsperson[17]. A notable student of George Hendrik Breitner was Coba Ritsema[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Singel Bridge at the Paleisstraat in Amsterdam[24], a painting[46], in Netherlands[47], founded in 1896[48]; Girl in a White Kimono[25], a painting[49], in Netherlands[50], founded in 1894[51]; and Rijdende artillerie[26], a painting[52], in Netherlands[53], founded in 1885[54].

Recognition

George Hendrik Breitner received the Royal Prize for Painting[27].

Personal Life

Among George Hendrik Breitner's spouses was Marie Jordan[14].

Death and Burial

George Hendrik Breitner died on June 5, 1923[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[55]. He is buried at Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

George Hendrik Breitner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Isaac Israëls[58], a painter[59], 1865–1934[60], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[61], awarded the Olympic gold medal[62], specialised in painting[63] and Pieter Wenning[64], a painter[65], 1873–1921[66], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[67], specialised in painting[68].

FAQs

Where was George Hendrik Breitner born?

George Hendrik Breitner was born in Rotterdam[2].

Where did George Hendrik Breitner die?

George Hendrik Breitner passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who was George Hendrik Breitner married to?

George Hendrik Breitner's spouses include Marie Jordan[14].

What did George Hendrik Breitner do for work?

George Hendrik Breitner worked as painter[6], photographer[7], wood engraver[8], printmaker[9], and architectural draftsperson[10].

Where did George Hendrik Breitner go to school?

George Hendrik Breitner was educated at Royal Academy of Art[18], Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten[19], Willem de Kooning Academy[20], and Polytechnical School in Delft[21].

What awards did George Hendrik Breitner receive?

Honors received include Royal Prize for Painting[27].

Who did George Hendrik Breitner influence?

George Hendrik Breitner has been cited as an influence by Isaac Israëls[58] and Pieter Wenning[64].

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Class ancestry

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  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, photographer, wood engraver +6
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  3. 18w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, photographer, wood engraver +6
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End of work period → +1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
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    Artist files at → Frick Art Research Library, Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library, National Gallery of Art Library
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