Schelte a Bolswert

Schelte a Bolswert (1586–1659) was a printmaker, painter and copper engraver.

Also recorded as Schelderic van Bolswert; Schelte Bolswert; Schelte Adamsz. Bolswart; Schelte à Bolswert; Schelte de Bolswert; Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert.

Schelte a Bolswert in brief

Born
1586
Died
1659
Known for
printmaker, painter, copper engraver, etcher, publisher, draftsperson and artist
Place of birth
Bolsward
Contents

Overview

Born at Bolsward in 1586, died at Antwerp in 1659.

In detail

the recorded working language is Dutch.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history and portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam, Brussels and Antwerp.

Work by Schelte a Bolswert is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Auckland Art Gallery and Finnish National Gallery.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Schelte a Bolswert”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2288622: Schelte a Bolswert

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