About Gotthardt Wedig
Lived 1583 – 1641 (aged 57–58). Gotthardt Wedig was a German painter.
Gotthardt Wedig (1583 – 1641) was a 17th-century German painter.
Wedig was born in Cologne as the grandson of Barthel Bruyn the Younger who probably taught him to paint. He is known for portraits and still lifes. His first name is spelled in various ways and some sources refer to him as "G. von Wedig" of "G. de Wedig". He is known for portraits and still life paintings that he signed with a monogram "GDW".
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Who was Gotthardt Wedig?
German painter (1583–1641)
When was Gotthardt Wedig born?
Gotthardt Wedig was born in 1583 in Cologne.
When did Gotthardt Wedig die?
Gotthardt Wedig died on 27 December 1641 in Cologne.
What was Gotthardt Wedig's occupation?
Gotthardt Wedig was a painter.
What nationality was Gotthardt Wedig?
Gotthardt Wedig was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gotthardt Wedig. https://biography.guide/gotthardt-wedig/
MLA: "Gotthardt Wedig." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gotthardt-wedig/.
Chicago: "Gotthardt Wedig." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gotthardt-wedig/.
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