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Wybrand de Geest

Wybrand de Geest (1592–1661) was a Dutch painter, designer and artist.

Also recorded as Wybrand Symonsz de Geest; studio of Wybrand de Geest; Wybrand Simonsz. de Geest the Elder; Wybrand de Geest I.; Wybrand De Geest; Wybrand Simonsz. de, the elder Geest.

Overview

Born at Leeuwarden in 1592, died at Leeuwarden in 1661.

In detail

training under Abraham Bloemaert is recorded. the recorded working language is Dutch.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. The authority associates the name with Baroque.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Rome. Residence is recorded at Leeuwarden and Utrecht. Positions recorded include court painter. Membership is recorded of Bentvueghels.

Works named in the authority record are Portrait of Adolf (1540-68), Count of Nassau, Portrait of Hendrik (1550-74), Count of Nassau, Portrait of Willem Frederik (1613-64), Count of Nassau-Dietz and Self-portrait.

Work by Wybrand de Geest is recorded in the collections of Fries Museum, Rijksmuseum, Frans Hals Museum, Statens Museum for Kunst and Prinsenhof.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Wybrand de Geest”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q636727: Wybrand de Geest

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