Isaac van Swanenburg

painter from the Northern Netherlands (1537–1614)
Person human Q984253
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Isaac van Swanenburg

Summary

Isaac van Swanenburg is a human[1]. Born in Leiden[2], he… he was born on August 19, 1537[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on March 10, 1614[5]. He worked as a painter[6], politician[7], designer[8], stained-glass artist[9], and patrician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Isaac van Swanenburg was born in Leiden[2].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg was born on August 19, 1537[3].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg was born on August 19, 1537[12].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg died on March 10, 1614[5].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg is buried at Pieterskerk[13].
  • A child of Isaac van Swanenburg was Willem Isaacsz Swanenburg[14].
  • A child of Isaac van Swanenburg was Jacob van Swanenburgh[15].
  • A child of Isaac van Swanenburg was Claes Isaacsz Swanenburg[16].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg held citizenship in Dutch Republic[17].
  • Dutch was Isaac van Swanenburg's native language[18].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg worked as a painter[6].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg's professions included politician[7].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg's professions included designer[8].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg's professions included stained-glass artist[9].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg's professions included patrician[10].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg's professions included mayor[19].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg's field of work was painting[20].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg held the position of mayor of Leiden[21].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg held the position of council member[22].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg held the position of alderman[23].
  • Isaac van Swanenburg held the position of burgomaster[24].
  • A notable student of Isaac van Swanenburg was Coenraet van Schilperoort[25].
  • A notable student of Isaac van Swanenburg was Otto van Veen[26].
  • A notable student of Isaac van Swanenburg was Jan van Goyen[27].

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Origins and Family

Isaac van Swanenburg was born in Leiden[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 19, 1537[3]. Dutch was his native language[18].

Education

Isaac van Swanenburg studied under Q543948[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], politician[7], designer[8], stained-glass artist[9], patrician[10], and mayor[19]. Isaac van Swanenburg's field of work was painting[20]. Positions held include mayor of Leiden[21], a public office[29], in Netherlands[30]; council member[22], a position[31]; alderman[23], a position[32], in Belgium[33]; and burgomaster[24], a position[34], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[35]. Notable students include Coenraet van Schilperoort[25], a painter[36], 1577–1636[37], of Netherlands[38]; Otto van Veen[26], a painter[39], 1556–1629[40], of Habsburg Netherlands[41], specialised in painting[42]; and Jan van Goyen[27], a painter[43], 1596–1656[44], of Dutch Republic[45], specialised in painting[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Isaac van Swanenburg is Parable of the Weeds among the Wheat[47].

Personal Life

Children include Willem Isaacsz Swanenburg[14], an engraver[48], 1581–1612[49], of Dutch Republic[50]; Jacob van Swanenburgh[15], a painter[51], 1571–1638[52], of Dutch Republic[53]; and Claes Isaacsz Swanenburg[16], a painter[54], 1572–1652[55], of Netherlands[56].

Death and Burial

Isaac van Swanenburg died on March 10, 1614[5]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. Burial took place at Pieterskerk[13].

Why It Matters

Isaac van Swanenburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Isaac van Swanenburg born?

Isaac van Swanenburg was born in Leiden[2].

Where did Isaac van Swanenburg die?

Isaac van Swanenburg passed away in Leiden[4].

What did Isaac van Swanenburg do for work?

Isaac van Swanenburg worked as painter[6], politician[7], designer[8], stained-glass artist[9], and patrician[10].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 4714-A696-05C5-E10F-EA20
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  2. 4w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Museum Plantin-Moretus, Huis van het boek, Museum De Lakenhal +7
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  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, politician, designer +3
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language → Dutch
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
    Has works in the collection → Museum Plantin-Moretus, Huis van het boek, Museum De Lakenhal +7
    Position held → mayor of Leiden, council member, alderman +1
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