Willem Jacobsz Delff

Willem Jacobsz Delff (1580–1638) was a Dutch painter, copper engraver and printmaker.

Also recorded as Guglielmus Jacobus Delphius Delfft; Willem Jacobsz. Delfft; Willem Jacobsz. Delft; Guglielmus Jacobus Delphius; Guglielmus Jacobus Delphius Delff; Willem Jacobsz. Delff.

Willem Jacobsz Delff in brief

Born
1580
Died
1638
Known for
painter, copper engraver and printmaker
Place of birth
Delft
Contents

Overview

Born at Delft in 1580, died at Delft in 1638.

In detail

training under Jacob Willemsz Delff and Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt is recorded.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Delft and Nederland.

Work by Willem Jacobsz Delff is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Finnish National Gallery, Nationalmuseum, Stadsarchief Rotterdam and Museum Slot Loevestein.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Willem Jacobsz Delff”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q807808: Willem Jacobsz Delff

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