Gerbrand van den Eeckhout
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Summary
Gerbrand van den Eeckhout was born on August 19, 1621[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on September 29, 1674[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a painter[5], etcher[6], engraver[7], draftsperson[8], and graphic artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: September 26, 1674[11]
- Father: Jan Pietersz van den Eeckhout[12]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[13]
- Occupation: poet[14]
- Field of work: genre painting[15], portrait painting[16], landscape painting[17]
- Notable work: Christ and the Woman of Samaria at the Well[18], Isaac and Rebecca[19], Christus and the woman in adultery[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Movement: Baroque[22]
- Genre: portrait[23], figure painting[24], genre painting[25], history painting[26]
- Commons category: Gerbrand van den Eeckhout[27]
- Given name: Gerbrand[28]
- Commons gallery: Gerbrand van den Eeckhout[29]
- Work location: Amsterdam[30]
- Student of: Rembrandt[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], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[39], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41], Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek[42], Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[44]
- Commons Creator page: Gerbrand van den Eeckhout[45]
- Name in native language: Gerbrand Janszoon van den Eeckhout[46]
Why It Matters
Gerbrand van den Eeckhout has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 213 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Gerbrand van den Eeckhout born?
Gerbrand van den Eeckhout's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
Where did Gerbrand van den Eeckhout die?
Gerbrand van den Eeckhout passed away in Amsterdam[4].
Who were Gerbrand van den Eeckhout's parents?
Gerbrand van den Eeckhout's father was Jan Pietersz van den Eeckhout[12].
What did Gerbrand van den Eeckhout do for work?
Gerbrand van den Eeckhout worked as a painter[5], etcher[6], engraver[7], draftsperson[8], and graphic artist[9].