About Willem Benson
Lived 1521 – 1574 (aged 52–53). Willem Benson was a painter.
Willem Benson (1521–1574), was a Flemish Renaissance painter.
He was born in Bruges as the son of Ambrosius Benson, and was the brother of Jan, and the father of Ambrosius II. Benson's works are confused with Adriaen Isenbrant, and he was sometimes called Guillaume or Guillermo. He died in Middelburg.
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Who was Willem Benson?
painter from the Southern Netherlands (1521–1574)
When was Willem Benson born?
Willem Benson was born in 1521 in Bruges.
When did Willem Benson die?
Willem Benson died in 1574 in Middelburg.
What was Willem Benson's occupation?
Willem Benson was a painter.
What nationality was Willem Benson?
Willem Benson's recorded nationality: Habsburg Netherlands.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willem Benson. https://biography.guide/willem-benson/
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