Balthazar Gerbier

Balthazar Gerbier was a Dutch painter, architect, diplomat, calligrapher and draftsperson (1592–1663). He was born at Middelburg and died at Hamstead Marshall.

Also recorded as Balthazar Gerbier d'Ouvilly; Sir Balthazar Gerbier; Sir Balthasar Gerbier; Gerbier; S. B. Gerbier; Balthasar Gerbier.

Balthazar Gerbier in brief

Born
1592
Died
1663
Known for
painter, architect, diplomat, calligrapher, draftsperson, poet and art agent
Place of birth
Middelburg
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Balthazar Gerbier d'Ouvilly, Sir Balthazar Gerbier, Sir Balthasar Gerbier, Gerbier and S. B. Gerbier. His recorded language was French.

He married Deborah Kip.

Catalogued works

9 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1612 to 1665.

Portrait of a Gentleman, dated 1650, held by http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/d2a0b2670d16d78f5cbbe0929eafd008. Archbishop William Juxon. Portrait of a Lady, held by St John's College, inventory 132. Portrait of William Fielding, 1st Earl of Denbigh, dated 1612. Portrait of Susan Villiers, 1st Countess of Denbigh, dated 1612. Gerbier, Sir Balthazar (1591?-1667), dated 1654, held by Wellcome Collection. A brief discourse concerning the three chief principles of magnificent building : viz. solidity, conveniency, and ornament. / By Sr Balthazar Gerbier D'Ouvilly Knight., dated 1665, held by Wellcome Collection. The first lecture, of an introduction to cosmographie : (vvhich is a description of all the world) / read publickly at Sr. Balthazar Gerbier his academy, at Bednall-Greene., dated 1649, held by Wellcome Collection. The first lecture of an introduction to cosmographie : being a description of all the vvorld / Read publiquely at Sr. Balthazar Gerbiers academy. Imprimatur, Hen: Scobell, Cleric: Parliamenti., dated 1649, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 3 named public collections.

http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/d2a0b2670d16d78f5cbbe0929eafd008: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. St John's College: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

7 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Gerbier, Sir Balthazar, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Gerbier, Balthazar or Balthasar (Sir), Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Gerbier, Sir Balthazar (1591?–1667), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Gerbier, Sir Balthazar (1592–1663/1667), art agent, miniature painter, and architect, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004. Balthazar Gerbier, Notes and Queries, 1883. Great Designs and Global Colonialism, Journal for the History of Knowledge, 2025. Modelos ingleses del siglo XVII. De Balthazar Gerbier a Christopher Wren, RA. Revista de Arquitectura, 2002.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 7 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

Places of work recorded in the authority are London, Venice and Rome. Positions recorded include court artist.

Work by Balthazar Gerbier is recorded in the collections of Royal Collections of the Netherlands.

Distinctions recorded are Knight Bachelor.

Chronology

  1. 1592Balthazar Gerbier born at Middelburg.
  2. 1612Portrait of William Fielding, 1st Earl of Denbigh.
  3. 1612Portrait of Susan Villiers, 1st Countess of Denbigh.
  4. 1650Portrait of a Gentleman (http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/d2a0b2670d16d78f5cbbe0929eafd008).
  5. 1654Gerbier, Sir Balthazar (1591?-1667) (Wellcome Collection).
  6. 1663Balthazar Gerbier died at Hamstead Marshall.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Balthazar Gerbier, Notes and Queries, 1883

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    Gerbier, Balthazar or Balthasar (Sir), Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

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  3. 3.

    Gerbier, Sir Balthazar (1591?–1667), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018

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  4. 4.

    Gerbier, Sir Balthazar (1592–1663/1667), art agent, miniature painter, and architect, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004

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  5. 5.

    Gerbier, Sir Balthazar, Oxford Art Online, 2003

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  6. 6.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 2 articles naming Balthazar Gerbier.

    open access index · Unverified

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  7. 7.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 5 works naming Balthazar Gerbier.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  8. 8.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2462938: Balthazar Gerbier

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  9. 9.

    “Balthazar Gerbier”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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