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Jan Willemsz. van der Wilde

1586 – 1636

Dutch Golden Age painter

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About Jan Willemsz. van der Wilde

Lived 1586 – 1636 (aged 49–50). Jan Willemsz. van der Wilde was a Dutch painter.

Jan Willemszoon van der Wilde (1586, Leiden – 1636, Leeuwarden), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.

Biography According to Houbraken he was a good portrait painter and a contemporary of Wybrand de Geest.

According to the RKD he was influenced by Cornelis Jacobsz Delff. He is known both for portraits and still life paintings.

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Important facts

Born
1586, Leiden
Birth century
16th century
Died
1636, Leeuwarden
Occupation
Painter
Nationality
Netherlands
Also known as
Jan Willemsz. Van Der Wilde, Jan Willemszoon van der Wilde

People in Jan Willemsz. van der Wilde's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Wybrand de Geest
Wybrand de Geest
1592 – 1661
Painter
 Portrait of Cornelis Jacobsz Delff
Cornelis Jacobsz Delff
1570 – 1643
Painter

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jan Willemsz. van der Wilde's

Portrait of Francis Glisson
Francis Glisson
1597 – 1677
Physiologist
 Portrait of Sir Henry Savile
Sir Henry Savile
1549 – 1622
Mathematician
 Portrait of Thomas Smythe
Thomas Smythe
1558 – 1625
Diplomat
 Portrait of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk
Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk
1561 – 1626
Politician
 Portrait of Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei
1564 – 1642
Astronomer
 Portrait of Pieter Pauw
Pieter Pauw
1564 – 1617
Botanist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jan Willemsz. van der Wilde?

Dutch Golden Age painter (1586-1636)

When was Jan Willemsz. van der Wilde born?

Jan Willemsz. van der Wilde was born in 1586 in Leiden.

When did Jan Willemsz. van der Wilde die?

Jan Willemsz. van der Wilde died in 1636 in Leeuwarden.

What was Jan Willemsz. van der Wilde's occupation?

Jan Willemsz. van der Wilde was a painter.

What nationality was Jan Willemsz. van der Wilde?

Jan Willemsz. van der Wilde was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jan Willemsz. van der Wilde

· Wikidata: Q6150208

· DBpedia: Jan Willemsz. van der Wilde

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