Pieter Symonsz Potter

Pieter Symonsz Potter was a Dutch painter, draftsperson, stained-glass artist and gold leather-maker (1597–1652). He was born at Enkhuizen and died at Amsterdam.

Also recorded as Pieter Symonsz. Potter; Pieter de Potter; Pieter Potter; Pieter Simonsz. Potter; Pieter de Putter; Vieux Potter.

Pieter Symonsz Potter in brief

Born
1597
Died
1652
Known for
painter, draftsperson, stained-glass artist and gold leather-maker
Place of birth
Enkhuizen
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Pieter Symonsz. Potter, Pieter de Potter, Pieter Potter, Pieter Simonsz. Potter and Pieter de Putter. His recorded language was Dutch.

One child is recorded: Paulus Potter.

Formation and teaching

As a teacher, Pieter Symonsz Potter is recorded in connection with Paulus Potter. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 3: A musical company in an interior, Perseus and Andromeda. Allegory of the liberation of the Netherlands by Prince Frederik Hendrik and Vanitas still life. His recorded genre is portrait.

Recognition and collections

Work by Pieter Symonsz Potter is held by Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Amsterdam Museum, National Gallery of Ireland and Staatliches Museum Schwerin.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 11 named public collections.

Rijksmuseum: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Museum in Warsaw: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Amsterdam Museum: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. collection Adriaan van der Hoop: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Statens Museum for Kunst: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Gallery of Ireland: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Führermuseum: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Munich Central Collecting Point: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Gebruder Douwes: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

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

Potter, Pieter Symonsz., Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Pieter Symonsz. Potter, Oud Holland - Quarterly for Dutch Art History, 1893. Potter, Pieter, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Potter, Pieter, the Younger, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 11 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. 18 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Paulus Potter is recorded as having studied under Pieter Symonsz Potter. the recorded working language is Dutch.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Works named in the authority record are A musical company in an interior, Perseus and Andromeda. Allegory of the liberation of the Netherlands by Prince Frederik Hendrik and Vanitas still life.

Work by Pieter Symonsz Potter is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Amsterdam Museum, National Gallery of Ireland, Staatliches Museum Schwerin and Rijksmuseum.

Chronology

  1. 1597Pieter Symonsz Potter born at Enkhuizen.
  2. 1629The Board Game Players (Statens Museum for Kunst).
  3. 1630A musical company in an interior (Rijksmuseum).
  4. 1632Requisitioning on the threshing floor of a barn (Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen).
  5. 1641Granida and Daiphilo. Daiphilo Bringing Water to Princess Granida (Statens Museum for Kunst).
  6. 1642Perseus and Andromeda. Allegory of the liberation of the Netherlands by Prince Frederik Hendrik (Rijksmuseum).
  7. 1646Vanitas still life (Rijksmuseum).
  8. 1652Pieter Symonsz Potter died at Amsterdam.

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.

    Pieter Symonsz. Potter, Oud Holland - Quarterly for Dutch Art History, 1893

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Potter, Pieter Symonsz., Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Potter, Pieter, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Potter, Pieter, the Younger, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Pieter Symonsz Potter.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  6. 6.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2147172: Pieter Symonsz Potter

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  7. 7.

    “Pieter Symonsz Potter”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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