About Joseph de Bray
Lived 1630 – 1664 (aged 33–34). Joseph de Bray was a Dutch painter and artist.
In his brother Jan de Bray's family portrait depicting the banquet of Antony and Cleopatra at the moment when Cleopatra puts her earring in the wine, Joseph is depicted on the right holding an empty tray and carafe.
Joseph de Bray (1630, Haarlem – 1664, Haarlem), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Biography
According to the RKD he was born into an artistic family as the son of Salomon de Bray and Anna Westerbaen (sister of the painter Jan and the poet Jacob Westerbaen). He was the brother of the painters Jan, Dirck, and Jacob de Bray.
He is known for fruit and flower still life paintings and some italianate landscapes. He died young 4 days after his father, probably from an outbreak of the plague in Haarlem.
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Who was Joseph de Bray?
painter from the Northern Netherlands (1630-1664)
When was Joseph de Bray born?
Joseph de Bray was born in 1630 in Haarlem.
When did Joseph de Bray die?
Joseph de Bray died on 16 May 1664 in Haarlem.
What was Joseph de Bray's occupation?
Joseph de Bray was a painter and artist.
What nationality was Joseph de Bray?
Joseph de Bray was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joseph de Bray. https://biography.guide/joseph-de-bray/
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