Gerrit Pietersz Sweelink

Gerrit Pietersz Sweelink (1566–1612) was a Dutch painter, draftsperson and etcher.

Also recorded as Gerrit Pietersen; Gerrit Pietersz. Sweelink Pietersz.; Gerrit Pietersz. Sweelinck; Gerrit Pietersz. Sweelink; Gerrit Pietersz. Sweelink Pietersen; Gerrit Pietersz..

Gerrit Pietersz Sweelink in brief

Born
1566
Died
1612
Known for
painter, draftsperson, etcher and stained-glass artist
Place of birth
Amsterdam
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Overview

Born at Amsterdam in 1566, died at Amsterdam in 1612.

In detail

training under Cornelis van Haarlem and Jacob Lenarts is recorded. Govert Janszn. alias Mijnheer and Pieter Lastman are recorded as having studied under Gerrit Pietersz Sweelink. the recorded working language is Dutch.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history, group portrait, portrait and schutterstuk.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam.

Work by Gerrit Pietersz Sweelink is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, National Gallery of Canada, Amsterdam Museum, Museum Catharijneconvent and Aartsbisschoppelijk Museum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Gerrit Pietersz Sweelink”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q5552584: Gerrit Pietersz Sweelink

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