Joachim Wtewael

Joachim Wtewael was a Dutch painter (1566–1638). He was born at Utrecht.

Also recorded as Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael; Joachim Antonisz. Wtenwael; Joachim Antonisz. Wttewael; Joachim Antonisz Wtewael; Joachim Anthonisz Uijttewael; Joachim Anthonisz. Wttewael.

Joachim Wtewael in brief

Born
1566
Died
1638
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Utrecht
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael, Joachim Antonisz. Wtenwael, Joachim Antonisz. Wttewael, Joachim Antonisz Wtewael and Joachim Anthonisz Uijttewael. His recorded language was Dutch.

He married Christina van Halen.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 3: Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan., Meeting between David and Abigail and The Evangelist Saint Luke.

Recognition and collections

Work by Joachim Wtewael is held by Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Museo del Prado, Art Institute of Chicago and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 13 named public collections.

Centraal Museum: 14 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Rijksmuseum: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Führermuseum: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Department of Paintings of the Louvre: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Hermitage Museum: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Museum of Fine Arts Boston: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Munich Central Collecting Point: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Mead Art Museum: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Art collection of the Federal Republic of Germany: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Q214867: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 20 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Cleveland Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

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

Wtewael [Utenwael; Uytewael; Wttewael], Joachim, Oxford Art Online, 2003. "The Golden Age" by Joachim Wtewael, Metropolitan Museum Journal, 2005. Rheumatology hand signs in a Shepherd by Joachim Wtewael (1566–1638), Rheumatology International, 2023. : <i>Pleasure and Piety: The Art of Joachim Wtewael</i>, Renaissance Quarterly, 2016. Joachim/Peter Wtewael, Father/Son, Master/Pupil, In His Milieu, 2025.

Digitised editions and texts

3 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

The Golden Age (1605) — Internet Archive. Christ with the Cross — Internet Archive. Adam in the Garden of Eden, Naming the Animals — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 20 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 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 13 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

training under Cornelis Bloemaert is recorded. the recorded working language is Dutch.

The authority associates the name with Mannerism.

Works named in the authority record are Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan., Meeting between David and Abigail and The Evangelist Saint Luke.

Work by Joachim Wtewael is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Museo del Prado, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.

Chronology

  1. 1566Joachim Wtewael born at Utrecht.
  2. 1597Meeting between David and Abigail (Rijksmuseum).
  3. 1599Annunciation to the Shepherds (Rijksmuseum).
  4. 1601Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan. (Mauritshuis).
  5. 1605The Golden Age digitised by Internet Archive.
  6. 1610The Evangelist Saint Luke (Rijksmuseum).
  7. 1610The Evangelist Saint Mark (Rijksmuseum).
  8. 1610Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan (Rijksmuseum).
  9. 1638Joachim Wtewael died at Utrecht.

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.

    : <i>Pleasure and Piety: The Art of Joachim Wtewael</i>, Renaissance Quarterly, 2016

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    "The Golden Age" by Joachim Wtewael, Metropolitan Museum Journal, 2005

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Joachim/Peter Wtewael, Father/Son, Master/Pupil, In His Milieu, 2025

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Rheumatology hand signs in a Shepherd by Joachim Wtewael (1566–1638), Rheumatology International, 2023

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Wtewael [Utenwael; Uytewael; Wttewael], Joachim, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Internet Archive, 3 digitised items catalogued under Joachim Wtewael as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  7. 7.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Joachim Wtewael.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  8. 8.

    The Cleveland Museum of Art, open access collection records associated with Joachim Wtewael.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Cleveland Museum of Art

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  9. 9.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Joachim Wtewael (20 objects).

    museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  10. 10.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q541644: Joachim Wtewael

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  11. 11.

    “Joachim Wtewael”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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