PAINTER

Denis Calvaert

1540 - 1619

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Denis Calvaert (Dutch: [ˈdɛnɪs ˈkɑlvaːrt]; around 1540 – 16 April 1619) was an Antwerp-born Flemish painter who spent most of his life in Italy, where he was known as Dionisio Fiammingo (Italian: [di.oˈniːzjo fjamˈmiŋɡo, djoˈ-]) or simply Il Fiammingo ("the Fleming"). Calvaert was a profound student of architecture, anatomy, and history. His works are characterized by their advanced composition and colouring. Calvaert is well known for his drawings and small copper paintings. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Denis Calvaert is the 1,056th most popular painter (down from 883rd in 2019), the 391st most popular biography from Belgium (down from 320th in 2019) and the 69th most popular Belgian Painter.

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Among PAINTERS

Among painters, Denis Calvaert ranks 1,056 out of 2,023. Before him are Jean Jouvenet, Adriaen van de Venne, Adaviye Efendiyeva, Ernst Fuchs, Francisco Herrera the Younger, and Édouard Detaille. After him are George Frederic Watts, Bonaventura Berlinghieri, Joris Hoefnagel, Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin, Benedetto Luti, and Anthon van Rappard.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1540, Denis Calvaert ranks 19. Before him are Paschal Baylón, Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Eboli, Gasparo da Salò, Won Gyun, Princess Cecilia of Sweden, and Ostilio Ricci. After him are Simone Peterzano, Sedefkar Mehmed Agha, Giovanni Artusi, Hedwig of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Michael Rohoza, and Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde. Among people deceased in 1619, Denis Calvaert ranks 17. Before him are Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Diane de France, Hieronymus Fabricius, Jagat Gosain, Stephen Pongracz, and Marko Krizin. After him are Melchior Grodziecki, Robert Peake the Elder, Öküz Mehmed Pasha, Richard Burbage, Olivier de Serres, and Samuel Daniel.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, Denis Calvaert ranks 391 out of 1,190. Before him are Romain Maes (1912), Abraham Janssens (1570), Joseph Jongen (1873), Edgar P. Jacobs (1904), Léon Delacroix (1867), and Emmanuel Foulon (1871). After him are Joris Hoefnagel (1542), Sigebert of Gembloux (1030), Adriaen van Utrecht (1599), Stan Ockers (1920), Johnny Galecki (1975), and Olivier Gendebien (1924).

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Among PAINTERS In Belgium

Among painters born in Belgium, Denis Calvaert ranks 69. Before him are Herri met de Bles (1480), Frans Francken the Younger (1581), Jan Wildens (1586), Stradanus (1523), David Teniers the Elder (1582), and Abraham Janssens (1570). After him are Joris Hoefnagel (1542), Adriaen van Utrecht (1599), Gustaaf Wappers (1803), Aelbrecht Bouts (1450), Jan Sanders van Hemessen (1500), and David Vinckboons (1576).

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