Jan Brueghel the Elder
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Summary
Jan Brueghel the Elder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brussels[2]. He was born on January 1, 1568[3]. He passed away in Antwerp[4]. He died on January 13, 1625[5]. He worked as a painter[6], artist[7], graphic artist[8], architectural drafter[9], and visual artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,688 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Jan Brueghel the Elder was born in Brussels[2].
- Jan Brueghel the Elder died in Antwerp[4].
- Jan Brueghel the Elder was born on January 1, 1568[3].
- Jan Brueghel the Elder died on January 13, 1625[5].
- Jan Brueghel the Elder died on January 1, 1625[12].
- Jan Brueghel the Elder's father was Pieter Brueghel the Elder[13].
- Jan Brueghel the Elder's mother was Mayken Coecke[14].
- Jan Brueghel the Elder was married to Isabelle de Jode[15].
- Among Jan Brueghel the Elder's spouses was Catharina van Marienberghe[16].
- A child of Jan Brueghel the Elder was Jan Brueghel the Younger[17].
- A child of Jan Brueghel the Elder was Ambrosius Brueghel[18].
- A child of Jan Brueghel the Elder was Anna Brueghel[19].
- A child of Jan Brueghel the Elder was Paschasia Brueghel[20].
- Jan Brueghel the Elder held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[21].
- Jan Brueghel the Elder is identified as part of the Flemish people ethnic group[22].
- Jan Brueghel the Elder worked as a painter[6].
- Jan Brueghel the Elder's professions included artist[7].
- Jan Brueghel the Elder worked as a graphic artist[8].
- Jan Brueghel the Elder worked as an architectural drafter[9].
- Jan Brueghel the Elder's professions included visual artist[10].
- A notable student of Jan Brueghel the Elder was Jacques Fouquier[23].
- A notable work attributed to Jan Brueghel the Elder is Large Fish Market[24].
- A notable work attributed to Jan Brueghel the Elder is Visit to the Farm[25].
- A notable work attributed to Jan Brueghel the Elder is Large Calvary[26].
- Jan Brueghel the Elder was a member of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Brussels[2], Jan Brueghel the Elder… he was born on January 1, 1568[3]. His father was Pieter Brueghel the Elder[13]. His mother was Mayken Coecke[14]. He is identified as part of the Flemish people ethnic group[22].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], artist[7], graphic artist[8], architectural drafter[9], and visual artist[10]. A notable student of Jan Brueghel the Elder was Jacques Fouquier[23].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Large Fish Market[24], a painting[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1603[30]; Visit to the Farm[25], a painting[31], founded in 1597[32]; and Large Calvary[26], a painting[33], in Italy[34], founded in 1604[35].
Personal Life
Spouses include Isabelle de Jode[15], 1578–1603[36] and Catharina van Marienberghe[16]. Children include Jan Brueghel the Younger[17], a painter[37], 1601–1678[38], of Habsburg Netherlands[39], specialised in animal painting[40]; Ambrosius Brueghel[18], a painter[41], 1617–1675[42], of Habsburg Netherlands[43]; Anna Brueghel[19], a painter[44], 1619–1656[45], of Dutch Republic[46]; and Paschasia Brueghel[20], b. 1603[47].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include January 13, 1625[5] and January 1, 1625[12]. Jan Brueghel the Elder died in Antwerp[4]. The cause of death was cholera[48].
Why It Matters
Jan Brueghel the Elder ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,688 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 468 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He has been cited as an influence by Jan Brueghel the Younger[51], a painter[52], 1601–1678[53], of Habsburg Netherlands[54], specialised in animal painting[55]; Jan van Kessel the Elder[56], a painter[57], 1626–1679[58], of Habsburg Netherlands[59], specialised in painting[60]; Adriaen van de Venne[61], a painter[62], 1590–1662[63], of Dutch Republic[64], specialised in painting[65]; Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder[66], a painter[67], 1648–1696[68], of Habsburg Netherlands[69], specialised in painting[70]; and Georg Hainz[71], a painter[72], 1630–1688[73], of Germany[74], specialised in still life[75].
FAQs
Where was Jan Brueghel the Elder born?
Jan Brueghel the Elder's place of birth was Brussels[2].
Where did Jan Brueghel the Elder die?
Jan Brueghel the Elder died in Antwerp[4].
Who were Jan Brueghel the Elder's parents?
Jan Brueghel the Elder's father was Pieter Brueghel the Elder[13]. Jan Brueghel the Elder's mother was Mayken Coecke[14].
Who was Jan Brueghel the Elder married to?
Jan Brueghel the Elder's spouses include Isabelle de Jode[15] and Catharina van Marienberghe[16].
What did Jan Brueghel the Elder do for work?
Jan Brueghel the Elder worked as painter[6], artist[7], graphic artist[8], architectural drafter[9], and visual artist[10].
Who did Jan Brueghel the Elder influence?
Jan Brueghel the Elder has been cited as an influence by Jan Brueghel the Younger[51], Jan van Kessel the Elder[56], Adriaen van de Venne[61], and Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder[66].