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Gerard David

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Gerard David

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Also known as Gheeraedt Davidt, Gherat Davit, Gheeraert David, Gerard Davit, Gerard Davidt, Gérard David, Gheeraedt Davit, Gherat Davidt

Early Netherlandish painter (c. 1460–1523)

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Gerard David was a male painter, illuminator, artist, and draftsperson associated with the Early Netherlandish painting movement. Born in Oudewater, he worked in Bruges, where he also died on August 13, 1523. His citizenship included the Burgundian Netherlands, Habsburg Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Southern Netherlands. He was married to Cornelia Cnoop.

Notable works by David include the Triptych of the Sedano family, Cervara Polyptych, Judgement of Cambyses, and Baptism of Christ. His artistic output is held in collections such as the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Museo del Prado, and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. He is described in sources including the Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste, Schilder-boeck, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, and The Nuttall Encyclopædia.

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Works
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Gender
Male
Origin
England
Active from
1460
Active to
1523
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Key facts

Born
c. 1460 , Oudewater , Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht , Holy Roman Empire
Died
13 August 1523 (aged 62 – 63), Bruges , County of Flanders , Habsburg Netherlands
Known for
Painting
Movement
Early Netherlandish painting

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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Gerard David, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Gerard David (c. 1460 – 13 August 1523) was an Early Netherlandish painter and manuscript illuminator known for his brilliant use of color. Only a bare outline of his life survives, although some facts are known. He may have been the Meester gheraet van brugghe who became a master of the Antwerp guild in 1515. He was very successful in his lifetime and probably ran two workshops, in Antwerp and Bruges. Like many painters of his period, his reputation diminished in the 17th century until he was rediscovered in the 19th century.

Life

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