Willem Witsen
Willem Witsen (1860–1923) was a Dutch painter, photographer and etcher.
Also recorded as Willem Arnold Witsen; Willem Arnoldus Witsen; Werner Witschi; W.J. van Westervoorde; W.J. Verberchem; W. Witsen.
Willem Witsen in brief
- Born
- 1860
- Died
- 1923
- Known for
- painter, photographer and etcher
- Place of birth
- Amsterdam
Overview
Born at Amsterdam in 1860, died at Amsterdam in 1923.
In detail
Willem Witsen studied at Royal Academy of Fine Arts and Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten. training under August Allebé and Charles Verlat is recorded. Marie Wandscheer and Félicien Bobeldijk are recorded as having studied under Willem Witsen. the recorded working language is Dutch.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam. Membership is recorded of Arti et Amicitiae.
Works named in the authority record are Bridge over a canal in Venice.
Work by Willem Witsen is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Finnish National Gallery, Stadsarchief Rotterdam and National Museum of World Cultures.
Distinctions recorded are Royal medal made available by queen Wilhelmina.
Sources
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- 1.
“Willem Witsen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q2614892: Willem Witsen
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