Pieter Coecke van Aelst
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Summary
Pieter Coecke van Aelst was born on August 14, 1502[1], in Aalst[2]. He died on December 6, 1550[3], in Brussels[4]. He worked as a painter[5], architect[6], translator[7], sculptor[8], and graphic artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (651 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1502[11]
- Father: Pieter van Aelst[12]
- Spouse: Mayken Verhulst[13]
- Child: Pauwels Coecke van Aelst[14], Mayken Coecke[15], Pieter Coecke van Aelst (II)[16]
- Country of citizenship: Southern Netherlands[17]
- Occupation: artist[18], engraver[19]
- Student: Pieter Brueghel the Elder[20], Pauwels Coecke van Aelst[21]
- Notable work: Triptych with Adoration of the Magi[22], The Holy Family[23], Triptych of Nava and Grimon[24], Triptych: Adoration of the Magi; Annunciation; Rest on the flight into Egypt[25]
- Member of: Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Genre: Renaissance[28]
- Commons category: Pieter Coecke van Aelst[29]
- Given name: Pieter[30]
- Sponsor: Charles V[31]
- Commons gallery: Pieter Coecke van Aelst[32]
- Work location: Antwerp[33]
- Described at URL: http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2014/grand-design/blog/posts/getting-to-know-pieter-coecke-van-aelst[34]
- Relative: Pieter Brueghel the Elder[35], Jan Mertens the Younger[36]
- Student of: Bernard van Orley[37]
- Described by source: The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters[38], Het Gulden Cabinet[39], Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste[40], Schilder-boeck[41], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[42], Grand Design: Pieter Coecke van Aelst and Renaissance Tapestry[43], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Middle French[45]
- Commons Creator page: Pieter Coecke van Aelst[46]
Why It Matters
Pieter Coecke van Aelst has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 147 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Pieter Coecke van Aelst born?
Pieter Coecke van Aelst's place of birth was Aalst[2].
Where did Pieter Coecke van Aelst die?
Pieter Coecke van Aelst passed away in Brussels[4].
Who were Pieter Coecke van Aelst's parents?
Pieter Coecke van Aelst's father was Pieter van Aelst[12].
Who was Pieter Coecke van Aelst married to?
Pieter Coecke van Aelst's spouses include Mayken Verhulst[13].
What did Pieter Coecke van Aelst do for work?
Pieter Coecke van Aelst worked as a painter[5], architect[6], translator[7], sculptor[8], and graphic artist[9].