Boetius à Bolswert

Boetius à Bolswert (1580–1633) was a Dutch copper engraver, publisher and illustrator.

Also recorded as Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert; Boëtius Adamsz Bolswert; Boëthius a Bolswert; Boëtius Bolswert; Boëtius à Bolswert; Boetius Adams Bolswert.

Boetius à Bolswert in brief

Born
1580
Died
1633
Known for
copper engraver, publisher, illustrator, printmaker, artist and draftsperson
Place of birth
Bolsward
Contents

Overview

Born at Bolsward in 1580, died at Antwerp in 1633.

In detail

the recorded working language is Dutch and Latin.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam and Antwerp. Membership is recorded of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke.

Work by Boetius à Bolswert is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Auckland Art Gallery, Groeningemuseum, M Leuven and National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Boetius à Bolswert”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2121061: Boetius à Bolswert

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