Gerrit van der Veen

Gerrit van der Veen was a Dutch sculptor, resistance fighter, goldsmith and mosaicist (1902–1944). He was born at Amsterdam and died at Overveen.

Also recorded as Gerrit Jan van der Veen.

Gerrit van der Veen in brief

Born
1902
Died
1944
Known for
sculptor, resistance fighter, goldsmith and mosaicist
Place of birth
Amsterdam
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Gerrit Jan van der Veen. His recorded language was German. His recorded confession was Protestantism.

He married Louise van der Veen. 2 children are recorded: Gerrit-Jan Wolffensperger and Gerda van der Veen.

Recognition and collections

Gerrit van der Veen received Righteous Among the Nations and Dutch Cross of Resistance. Work by Gerrit van der Veen is held by Museum De Lakenhal, National Museum Paleis het Loo, Dutch Resistance Museum and National Archaeological and Anthropological Memory Management Foundation.

Catalogued works

7 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1605 to 1992.

Monument koningin Emma, dated 1937. De Eendracht Van Het Land, dated 1940. Wilhelmina Drucker-monument. Panels of memorial, dated 1934, held by National Archaeological and Anthropological Memory Management Foundation. HRH Princess Juliana, dated 1936. The Judgement of Zaleucus, dated c. 1605, oil on panel, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1962.812. Epilepsy and Persian culture : an overview / A. Vanzan, F. Paladin., dated 1992, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

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

National Archaeological and Anthropological Memory Management Foundation: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

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

Veen, Simon van der, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Veen, Balthasar van der, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 9 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 German.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam.

Work by Gerrit van der Veen is recorded in the collections of Museum De Lakenhal, National Museum Paleis het Loo, Dutch Resistance Museum and National Archaeological and Anthropological Memory Management Foundation.

Distinctions recorded are Righteous Among the Nations and Dutch Cross of Resistance.

Chronology

  1. 1605The Judgement of Zaleucus (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  2. 1902Gerrit van der Veen born at Amsterdam.
  3. 1934Panels of memorial (National Archaeological and Anthropological Memory Management Foundation).
  4. 1936HRH Princess Juliana.
  5. 1937Monument koningin Emma.
  6. 1940De Eendracht Van Het Land.
  7. 1944Gerrit van der Veen died at Overveen.

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.

    Veen, Balthasar van der, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Veen, Simon van der, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Gerrit van der Veen.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  4. 4.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 1 work naming Gerrit van der Veen.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  5. 5.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2933699: Gerrit van der Veen

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  6. 6.

    “Gerrit van der Veen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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