Pieter Cornelisz Kunst
Pieter Cornelisz Kunst (1484–1490, Leiden – 1560–1561, Leiden), was a Dutch Renaissance painter.
Also recorded as Pieter Cornelisz. Kunst · Pieter Cornelisz · Pieter Kunst · Pieter Cornelisz.
Pieter Cornelisz Kunst
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- Died
- 1561 · Leiden.
- Nationality
- Habsburg Netherlands
- Occupation
- painter
- Languages
- Dutch
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Pieter Cornelisz Kunst (1484–1490, Leiden – 1560–1561, Leiden), was a Dutch Renaissance painter.
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Biography
The recorded working language is Dutch. Places of work recorded in the authority are Leiden. Work by Pieter Cornelisz Kunst is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, National Gallery of Victoria, Städel Museum and J. Paul Getty Museum.
Kunst was one of the three sons of the painter Cornelis Engebrechtsz who became a painter and glass painter (engraver). His brothers Cornelis Cornelisz Kunst and Lucas Cornelisz de Kock were also painters. He is known for historical allegories, drawings, and glass painting. In 1509 he married Marijtgen Gerritsdr van Dam, with whom he had a son Adriaen Pietersz who became a glass engraver, and a daughter Marijtgen.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Pieter Cornelisz. Kunst, Pieter Cornelisz, Pieter Kunst, Pieter Cornelisz. And Pieter Cornelisz. His recorded language was Dutch. He was the child of Cornelis Engebrechtsz.
Identificatie Titel(s): Feestmaal voor de Verloren Zoon. Sorgheloos (Verloren Zoon) (serietitel)
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Identificatie Titel(s): Het verzorgen van de zieken. Werken van Barmhartigheid (serietitel)
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Life and career
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1484
Pieter Cornelisz Kunst was born in 1484 at Leiden.
1561
Pieter Cornelisz Kunst died in 1561 at Leiden.
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Paul Getty Museum.
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