Willem Bartsius
Illustration — Lute player with skull and books Willem Bartsius (1612, Enkhuizen – 1657, Enkhuizen), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Also recorded as Willem Baltius · Willem Bardesius · Willem Bartius · Willem Baldeus
Willem Bartsius
Willem Bartsius · RKD · Public domain
- Born
- 1612 · Enkhuizen.
- Died
- 1657 · Amsterdam.
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- painter · draftsperson
- Known for
- A Captain
- Languages
- Dutch
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Illustration — Lute player with skull and books Willem Bartsius (1612, Enkhuizen – 1657, Enkhuizen), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
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Biography
Biography
According to Houbraken, who mentioned his sister as Paulus Potter's mother, his father was Paulus Bertius, the city secretary of Enkhuizen, and his mother was descended from the House of Egmont. According to the RKD he became a member of the Alkmaar Guild of St. Luke in 1634 where he took on the pupil Abraham Meyndertsz, but in 1636 he moved to Amsterdam and little is known of him after 1639. He is known for both landscapes and portraits, including a schutterstuk in Alkmaar.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Willem Baltius, Willem Bardesius, Willem Bartius, Willem Baldeus and Bartsius. His recorded language was Dutch.
An officer wearing gorget with commander staff, with two more officers in the background.
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1612
Willem Bartsius born at Enkhuizen.
1657
Willem Bartsius died at Amsterdam.
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