Willem van Diest

Willem van Diest (1610–1670) was a Dutch painter.

Also recorded as Willem Van Diest; William van Diest; W. van Diest; Diest W. van; Willem Hermansz van Diest.

Willem van Diest in brief

Born
1610
Died
1670
Known for
painter
Place of birth
The Hague
Contents

Overview

Born at The Hague in 1610, died at The Hague in 1670.

In detail

the recorded working language is Dutch.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are marine.

Places of work recorded in the authority are The Hague. Membership is recorded of Confrerie Pictura.

Works named in the authority record are Seascape on the beach at Scheveningen.

Work by Willem van Diest is recorded in the collections of Rijksmuseum, Walters Art Museum, Statens Museum for Kunst, National Museum in Warsaw and Kunsthistorisches Museum.

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.

    “Willem van Diest”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2112735: Willem van Diest

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