Peter Wtewael

Peter Wtewael — the recorded working language is Dutch. Places of work recorded in the authority are Utrecht. Work by Peter Wtewael is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Centraal Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art, National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design and Wallraf–Richartz Museum. The heading is also recorded as Peter Utenwael, Peter Wtenwael, Peter Uytewael and Peter Wttewael. Peter Wtewael is recorded in the structured authority under the identifier Q595150. Peter Wtewael died in 1660 at Utrecht. It is also recorded that peter Wtewael is recorded with the citizenship of Dutch Republic. Institutional cataloguing adds that peter Wtewael is recorded as painter and artist.

Peter Wtewael in brief

Born
1596
Died
1660
Known for
painter and artist
Place of birth
Utrecht
Contents

Identity and overview

The following is established of the heading itself.

Peter Wtewael is recorded in the structured authority under the identifier Q595150. It is also recorded that peter Wtewael is recorded with the citizenship of Dutch Republic.

Works and production

The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count.

A smiling flute player is dated 1623. It is also recorded that the penitent Mary Magdalene is dated 1626. Institutional cataloguing adds that the Battle between the Gods and the Giants is dated c. 1608 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1986.426). It is also recorded that the Madonna with the Christ Child, with the infant John the Baptist and another Child (Caritas) is dated c. 1595-1605 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1922.1752).

Wikidata Query Service catalogues 8 works under this heading. It is also recorded that the Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 2 works under this heading. Institutional cataloguing adds that the adoration of the shepherds is dated 1625 and held by Centraal Museum (inventory 21144). Institutional cataloguing adds that the Denial of Peter is dated 1626 and held by Cleveland Museum of Art (inventory 1972.169).

Collections and holdings

Institutional holdings are recorded as follows.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art records 1 object associated with this name. It is also recorded that the Denial of Peter (1624) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Institutional cataloguing adds that centraal Museum records 2 objects associated with this heading. Institutional cataloguing adds that metropolitan Museum of Art records 1 object associated with this heading.

National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design records 1 object associated with this heading. Institutional cataloguing adds that cleveland Museum of Art records 1 object associated with this heading. The Metropolitan Museum of Art records 1 object associated with this heading. Institutional cataloguing adds that the Art Institute of Chicago records 2 objects associated with this heading.

The Cleveland Museum of Art records 1 object associated with this heading.

Sources and evidence

This entry is compiled from 11 catalogued sources across 7 independent registers. The registers consulted are Crossref registry, Wikimedia Foundation, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Internet Archive and Wikipedia. Every statement above is held against the register that stated it; where the registers are silent, the entry is silent.

In detail

the recorded working language is Dutch.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Utrecht.

Work by Peter Wtewael is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Centraal Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art, National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design and Wallraf–Richartz Museum.

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.

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

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

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

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

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

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q595150: Peter Wtewael

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Wikimedia Foundation

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  5. 5.

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

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Wtewael, Peter, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  7. 7.

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

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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  8. 8.

    Internet Archive, 2 digitised items catalogued under Peter Wtewael as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  9. 9.

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

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  10. 10.

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

    museum collection · Unverified · The Cleveland Museum of Art

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  11. 11.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection record associated with Peter Wtewael (1 object).

    museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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