Govert Flinck
painter from the Northern Netherlands (1615-1660)
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Summary
Govert Flinck was born on January 25, 1615[1], in Kleve[2]. He died on February 2, 1660[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a painter[5], visual artist[6], draftsperson[7], art collector[8], and artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (456 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Child: Nicolaes Anthoni Flinck[11]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[12]
- Field of work: painting[13]
- Notable work: Girl by a High Chair[14], Portrait of a man[15], Portrait of a 44-year-old man[16]
- Influenced by: Rembrandt[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Movement: Dutch Golden Age painting[19]
- Commons category: Govert Flinck[20]
- Family name: Flinck[21]
- Given name: Govert[22]
- Commons gallery: Govert Flinck[23]
- Work location: Leeuwarden[24], Amsterdam[25], Kleve[26]
- Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-govert-flinck[27]
- Student of: Rembrandt[28]
- Depicted by: Flinck, Govaert[29]
- Described by source: The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters[30], Nordisk familjebok[31], Het Gulden Cabinet[32], Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste[33], Lives of Flemish, German, and Dutch painters[34], The Lives of Dutch painters and paintresses[35], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[40]
- Commons Creator page: Govert Flinck[41]
- Birth name: Govert Teuniszoon Flinck[42]
- Short name: Govert Flinck[43]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1636[44]
- End of work period: January 1, 1660[45]
Why It Matters
Govert Flinck has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Govert Flinck born?
Govert Flinck was born in Kleve[2].
Where did Govert Flinck die?
Govert Flinck passed away in Amsterdam[4].
What did Govert Flinck do for work?
Govert Flinck worked as a painter[5], visual artist[6], draftsperson[7], art collector[8], and artist[9].