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Adam Willaerts

Adam Willaerts (1577–1664) was a Dutch painter and poet.

Also recorded as Adam Willarts; Adam Willars; Adam Villars; Adam Weelars; Adam Willers; A. Willaarts.

Adam Willaerts in brief

Born
1577
Died
1664
Known for
painter and poet
Place of birth
London
Contents

Overview

Born at London in 1577, died at Rotterdam in 1664.

In detail

Abraham Willaerts is recorded as having studied under Adam Willaerts. the recorded working language is Dutch.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history and marine.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Leiden, Utrecht and Amsterdam.

Works named in the authority record are The defeat of the Spanish at Gibraltar by a Dutch fleet under command of Admiral Jacob van Heemskerck, 25 April 1607, Ships off the coast and Ships off a rocky coast.

Work by Adam Willaerts is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Museo del Prado, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Nationalmuseum and Royal Museums Greenwich.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Adam Willaerts”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2824028: Adam Willaerts

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