David Beck
David Beck was a Dutch painter and art collector (1621–1656). He was born in Delft and died in The Hague.
Also recorded as Gouden septer · Gulden Scepter · David Beck (II) · David Beek
David Beck
David Beck pinxit · Het gulden cabinet vande edel vry schilder const, online facsimile version in Google books, p.161 · Public domain
- Born
- David Beck was born on 25 May 1621. · Delft.
- Died
- David Beck died on 20 December 1656. · The Hague.
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- painter · art collector
- Fields
- portrait
- Known for
- Louis De Geer the Elder (1587 - 1652) · Queen Christina of Sweden (1626 - 1689)
- Languages
- Dutch
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David Beck was a Dutch painter and art collector (1621–1656). He was born in Delft and died in The Hague.
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The recorded working language is Dutch. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Places of work recorded in the authority are London, Stockholm and Germany. Positions recorded include court painter. Works named in the authority record are Louis De Geer the Elder (1587 - 1652) and Queen Christina of Sweden (1626 - 1689). Work by David Beck is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Stadsarchief Rotterdam, Philadelphia Museum of Art, National Galleries Scotland and Skokloster Castle.
David Beck is recorded with the occupation art collector. Recorded as a citizen of Dutch Republic. Classed in the genre portrait. What David Beck did, and where. Beck worked at Northern Low Countries. Beck worked at Stockholm. Beck worked at Germany. Beck worked at London. Beck worked at Paris. Beck worked at Rome.
Identificatie Titel(s): Portret van de schilder David Beck
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1621
David Beck was born on 25 May 1621.
1656
David Beck died on 20 December 1656.
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David Beck was born at Delft.
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David Beck died at The Hague.
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Delft.
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The Hague.
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David Beck was born in Delft.
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David Beck died in The Hague.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Gouden septer, Gulden Scepter, David Beck (II) and David Beek. His recorded language was Dutch. He was the child of Hendrick Beck. Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 2: Louis De Geer the Elder (1587 - 1652) and Queen Christina of Sweden (1626 - 1689). His recorded genre is portrait.
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Nationalmuseum, Stadsarchief Rotterdam, Philadelphia Museum of Art and National Galleries Scotland
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