Henry Voordecker

Henry Voordecker was a Belgian painter (1779–1861). He was born at Brussels.

Also recorded as Henri Voordecker; hendrik voordecker; Voordeckers; Voordekers; Voordecker; H. Voordecker.

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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Henri Voordecker, hendrik voordecker, Voordeckers, Voordekers and Voordecker.

One child is recorded: Louise Voordecker.

Recognition and collections

Work by Henry Voordecker is held by Rijksmuseum, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, National Museum of Archeology, History and Art and Usher Gallery.

Identity

What the record establishes about Henry Voordecker.

Cocks Fighting is catalogued and held by Usher Gallery (inventory LCNUG 1927.270). Hunter's Dwelling is dated 1826 and held by Rijksmuseum (inventory SK-A-1157). Pigeons is dated 1841 and held by Royal Collection (inventory RCIN 403872). Royal Collection records 2 objects associated with this heading. Henry Voordecker is recorded with the citizenship of Belgium. Usher Gallery records 1 object associated with this heading.

Henry Voordecker is recorded as painter.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Henry Voordecker may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Henry Voordecker is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q1895117.

Catalogued works

3 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service. Their recorded dates run from 1826 to 1841.

Hunter's Dwelling, dated 1826, held by Rijksmuseum, inventory SK-A-1157. Pigeons, dated 1841, held by Royal Collection, inventory RCIN 403872. Cocks Fighting, held by Usher Gallery, inventory LCNUG 1927.270.

In public collections

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

Royal Collection: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Rijksmuseum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Usher Gallery: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.

26906, 1862-08-06, VOORDECKER (Henri), peintre †, Art Sales Catalogues Online.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 5 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 2 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 2 means 2 genuinely separate publishers of record. 22 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

training under Jean-Baptiste De Roy is recorded.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Brussels.

Works named in the authority record are Hunter's Dwelling.

Work by Henry Voordecker is recorded in the collections of Rijksmuseum, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, National Museum of Archeology, History and Art and Usher Gallery.

Chronology

  1. 1779Henry Voordecker born at Brussels.
  2. 1779Henry Voordecker was born in 1779 at Brussels.
  3. 1826Hunter's Dwelling is dated 1826 and held by Rijksmuseum (inventory SK-A-1157).
  4. 1826Hunter's Dwelling (Rijksmuseum).
  5. 1841Pigeons is dated 1841 and held by Royal Collection (inventory RCIN 403872).
  6. 1841Pigeons (Royal Collection).
  7. 1861Henry Voordecker died at Brussels.
  8. 1861Henry Voordecker died in 1861 at Brussels.

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.

    26906, 1862-08-06, VOORDECKER (Henri), peintre †, Art Sales Catalogues Online

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Voordecker, François, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Voordecker, Henri, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1895117: Henry Voordecker

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  5. 5.

    “Henry Voordecker”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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