Gillis Coignet

Gillis Coignet (1538–1599) was a painter, designer and artist.

Also recorded as Gillis Coignet I; Gillis Congiet; Gillis Coenjet; Gillis, the Elder Coignet; Gillis Covona; Aegidius Coignet.

Gillis Coignet in brief

Born
1538
Died
1599
Known for
painter, designer and artist
Place of birth
Antwerp
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Overview

Born at Antwerp in 1538, died at Hamburg in 1599.

In detail

Membership is recorded of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke.

Work by Gillis Coignet is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Amsterdam Museum, Rijksmuseum and Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Gillis Coignet”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1037154: Gillis Coignet

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