Geldorp Gortzius

Geldorp Gortzius (1553–1616) was a painter, draftsperson and artist.

Also recorded as Gortzius Gualdorp; G. Goeldorf; Gorzius Gualdorp; Gortzius Geldorp de Oude; Geldrop; de Oude Geldorp.

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Overview

Born at Leuven in 1553, died at Cologne in 1616.

In detail

training under Frans Francken I and Frans Pourbus the Elder is recorded. Franz Kessler, George Geldorp and Melchior Geldorp are recorded as having studied under Geldorp Gortzius.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Cologne, Palermo and Antwerp.

Works named in the authority record are Portrait of Jean Fourmenois, Portrait of Lucretia Pellicorne, Wife of Gualtero del Prado and Portrait of Gualtero del Prado.

Work by Geldorp Gortzius is recorded in the collections of Lydiard House, Kingston Lacy, Residenzgalerie Salzburg, Mauritshuis and Accademia Albertina.

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.

    “Gortzius Geldorp”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1538439: Geldorp Gortzius

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