Pieter van der Heyden
Flemish engraver (16. century)
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Summary
Pieter van der Heyden was born on January 1, 1530[1], in Antwerp[2]. He died on January 1, 1572[3], in Berchem[4]. He worked as a printmaker[5] and copper engraver[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1530[8]
- Date of death: 1601[9]
- Country of citizenship: Southern Netherlands[10]
- Notable work: Big Fish Eat Little Fish[11], The Oyster-Shell[12], Die blau Schuyte[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Genre: allegory[15], history painting[16]
- Commons category: Pieter van der Heyden[17]
- Family name: Van der Heyden[18]
- Given name: Pieter[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pieter van der Heyden[20]
- Commons gallery: Pieter van der Heyden[21]
- Work location: Antwerp[22]
- Described by source: Nationaal Biografisch Woordenboek[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[24]
- Commons Creator page: Pieter van der Heyden[25]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[26]
- Has works in the collection: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[27], Art Institute of Chicago[28], National Gallery of Victoria[29], Nationalmuseum[30], National Gallery of Art[31], Metropolitan Museum of Art[32], Kunstmuseum Den Haag[33], Museum Het Valkhof[34], Musea Brugge[35], Print Collection[36], Rijksmuseum[37], Cleveland Museum of Art[38], Noordbrabants Museum[39]
Why It Matters
Pieter van der Heyden has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Pieter van der Heyden born?
Pieter van der Heyden's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
Where did Pieter van der Heyden die?
Pieter van der Heyden died in Berchem[4].
What did Pieter van der Heyden do for work?
Pieter van der Heyden worked as a printmaker[5] and copper engraver[6].