Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger

Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger (1561–1636) was a painter and artist.

Also recorded as Marcus II Gerard; Marcus, the Younger Gerard; Marcus II Garret; Marcus Geeraerts the Younger; Marcus, the Younger Geeraerts; Marc, the Younger Gheeraerts.

Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger in brief

Born
1561
Died
1636
Known for
painter and artist
Place of birth
Bruges
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Overview

Also worked under the name Gerards, Marcus the Younger.

Born at Bruges in 1561, died at London in 1636.

In detail

the recorded working language is Dutch and English.

The field of work recorded is visual arts. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are England and London. Positions recorded include court painter.

Works named in the authority record are Man in Classical Dress, possibly Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke and Queen Elizabeth I ('The Ditchley portrait').

Work by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Tate, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Groeningemuseum and National Galleries Scotland.

Sources

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    “Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q13583490: Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger

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