Laurys Gillis

Laurys Gillis was a sculptor (1688–1749). He was born at Antwerp.

Also recorded as Laureis Gilllis; Laurijs Gillis; Laurent Gillis; laureijs gillis; Laurentius Gillis; Louwerensius Gieles.

Laurys Gillis in brief

Born
1688
Died
1749
Known for
sculptor
Place of birth
Antwerp
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Laureis Gilllis, Laurijs Gillis, Laurent Gillis, laureijs gillis and Laurentius Gillis.

3 children are recorded: Jozef Gillis, Jan Baptist Gillis and Herman Gillis.

Identity

What the record establishes about Laurys Gillis.

Laurys Gillis is recorded as a citizen of Habsburg Netherlands. Laurys Gillis is recorded with the occupation sculptor. Landscape with Little Bridge is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1925.345). The Art Institute of Chicago records 2 objects associated with this heading. House Madonna is dated 1702.

Context

Laurys Gillis is also recorded as Laureis Gilllis; Laurijs Gillis; Laurent Gillis; laureijs gillis; Laurentius Gillis; Louwerensius Gieles.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Laurys Gillis may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Laurys Gillis is established in the international name authorities as Getty Union List of Artist Names 500426916, Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) 133066606 and VIAF 55325961.

Catalogued works

2 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and The Art Institute of Chicago.

House Madonna, dated 1702. Landscape with Little Bridge, dated n.d., etching on cream laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1925.345.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

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

Gillis, J., Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 4 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 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1688Laurys Gillis born at Antwerp.
  2. 1688Laurys Gillis was born on 1 January 1688.
  3. 1702House Madonna is dated 1702.
  4. 1702House Madonna.
  5. 1749Laurys Gillis died at Antwerp.
  6. 1749Laurys Gillis died in 1749.
  7. 1925Landscape with Little Bridge is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1925.345).

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.

    Claeissins, Gillis, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Frerarts, Gillis, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Gillis, Herman, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Gillis, J., Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Mostars, Gillis, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Laurys Gillis.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  7. 7.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q56161654: Laurys Gillis

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  8. 8.

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

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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