About Peter Wtewael
Lived 1596 – 1660 (aged 63). Peter Wtewael was a Dutch painter and artist.
Peter Wtewael (5 June 1596 – 16 January 1660) was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Biography Wtewael was born in Utrecht, son of the Dutch painter and engraver Joachim Wtewael and brother to the painter Johan Wtewael. According to the RKD he is known as a follower of Caravaggio. One of his works is displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Who was Peter Wtewael?
Dutch painter (1596-1660)
When was Peter Wtewael born?
Peter Wtewael was born on 5 June 1596 in Utrecht.
When did Peter Wtewael die?
Peter Wtewael died on 16 January 1660 in Utrecht.
What was Peter Wtewael's occupation?
Peter Wtewael was a painter and artist.
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Peter Wtewael was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Wtewael. https://biography.guide/peter-wtewael/
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