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Willem Key

Willem Key was a painter and draftsperson (1510–1568). He was born at Breda and died at Antwerp.

Also recorded as Willem Kaij; William Adriaensz. Key; Willem Kay; Willem Kaeij; Willhelmus Kay; W. Kay.

Willem Key in brief

Born
1510
Died
1568
Known for
painter and draftsperson
Place of birth
Breda
Contents

Recognition and collections

Work by Willem Key is held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum, National Galleries Scotland and Walters Art Museum.

Identity

What the record establishes about Willem Key.

Willem Key is recorded as a citizen of Southern Netherlands. Willem Key is recorded with the occupation draftsperson. Willem Key is recorded with the occupation painter. Willem Key is recorded with the citizenship of Southern Netherlands. Willem Key is recorded as painter and draftsperson.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Willem Key may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Willem Key is established in the international name authorities as Getty Union List of Artist Names 500003523, Bibliothèque nationale de France 16593445h, Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) 123581478, Library of Congress no2011097614, ISNI 0000000120173644, IdRef 155849638, VIAF 20593215 and Wikidata Q1827660.

In detail

training under Lambert Lombard is recorded.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Liège and Antwerp. Membership is recorded of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke.

Works named in the authority record are Portrait of Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo (1507-82), Duke of Alba.

Work by Willem Key is recorded in the collections of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum, National Galleries Scotland, Walters Art Museum and Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Chronology

  1. 1510Willem Key born at Breda.
  2. 1510Willem Key was born in 1510.
  3. 1515Willem Key was born on 1 January 1515.
  4. 1568Willem Key died at Antwerp.
  5. 1568Willem Key died on 5 June 1568.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Willem Key”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1827660: Willem Key

    authority record · Unverified · Wikidata

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