Abraham Bredius
Abraham Bredius was a Dutch art historian, art collector, writer and art critic (1855–1946). He was born at Amsterdam and died at Monaco.
Overview
Born at Amsterdam in 1855, died at Monaco in 1946.
Career and activity
He was employed by Mauritshuis. Recorded position is museum director. He belonged to Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Work and production
Works recorded as notable number 3: Museum Bredius, Catalogus van het Rijks-museum van schilderijen, 1885 and Rembrandt catalogue raisonné, 1935.
Catalogued works
15 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.
Rembrandt catalogue raisonné, 1935. Catalogus van het Rijks-museum van schilderijen, 1885. Catalogus van det Rijks-museum van schilerijen. Catalogue des peintures du Musée de l'état à Amsterdam. Johannes Torrentius. Catalogus der schilderijen in het museum kunstliefde te Utrecht ... Rembrandt. Guide avec catalogue abrege des peintures et dessins par G. Knuttel Wzn. Die meisterwerke der Königlichen gemäldegalerie im Haag. Die meisterwerke des Rijksmuseum zu Amsterdam. Amsterdam in de zeventiende eeuw. Künstler-Inventare.
Literature
3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Bredius, Abraham, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Bredius, Dr Abraham, (18 April 1855–13 March 1946), late Director, late Adviser, at the Royal Picture Gallery, Maurits Huis, The Hague, Who Was Who, 2007. Dr. Abraham Bredius t, Oud Holland - Quarterly for Dutch Art History, 1946.
In detail
the recorded working language is Dutch and English.
Employment is recorded with Mauritshuis. Positions recorded include museum director. Membership is recorded of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Works named in the authority record are Museum Bredius, Catalogus van het Rijks-museum van schilderijen, 1885 and Rembrandt catalogue raisonné, 1935.
Chronology
- 1855Abraham Bredius born at Amsterdam.
- 1946Abraham Bredius died at Monaco.
Sources
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“Abraham Bredius”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q329815: Abraham Bredius
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