Artist: Pieter Aertsen (1508 - 1575)
Nationality: Dutch
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Media: Painting
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Biography:
Pieter Aertsen was born in Amsterdam but spent most of his productive years in Antwerp. He was integral in the spread of genre and still-life painting, often putting religious undertones in his works. Aertsen’s two sons, Pieter and Aert, both became painters.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (40)
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Pieter Aertsen - Preparations for a Feast 1550-1575 oil on canvas Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery Dutch
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Pieter Aertsen - Scenes from the Life of a Bishop Saint c. 1560 oil on wood The National Gallery, London Dutch
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Pieter Aertsen - A Meat Stall with the Holy Family Giving Alms 1551 oil on panel North Carolina Museum of Art Flemish
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Pieter Serwouters (or Pieter Perjeeouter), Man shooting with a cross-bow, 16th - 17th century
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Pieter de Jode I, Portrait of Pieter de Jode, le jeune, Graveur, 16th - 17th century
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Pieter Serwouters (or Pieter Perjeeouter), (Fishing) Four Hunting Parties of the XVI century, 16th - 17th century
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Pieter Serwouters (or Pieter Perjeeouter), (Stag Hunt) Four Hunting Parties of the XVI century, 16th - 17th century
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Pieter Serwouters (or Pieter Perjeeouter), (Bear Hunt) Four Hunting Parties of the XVI century, 16th - 17th century
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Pieter Serwouters (or Pieter Perjeeouter), (Hunting Party With Falcons) Four Hunting Parties of the XVI century, 16th - 17th century
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Pieter Isselberg, The prodigal Son, 1614
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Pieter van Schuppen, Portrait of a Man, 1659
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Pieter van Schuppen, Portrait of a Man, 1658
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Pieter Tanje, [Self-Portrait], 1741
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Pieter Brueghel the Elder , The Beekeepers, 1567
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Pieter van Slingelandt, Woman with Cittern, 1677
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Pieter Claesz Soutman, Still Life, 1647
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Pieter Brueghel the Elder , Prudence, 1558
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Pieter Brueghel the Elder , The Last Judgment, 1558
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Pieter de Bailliu, St. Anastasius, 17th century
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Pieter Dupont, Portrait of Steinlen, 1901
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Pieter Jansz Quast, A Jester, 1640
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Pieter van Sompel, Supper at Emmaus, 1643
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Pieter Brueghel the Elder , Fortitude, 1558
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Pieter de Jode I, Armida and Rinaldus, 1644
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Pieter Perret, Galathea and Polyphemus, 1590
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Still Life of Fruit and Game, 1645 Pieter van Overschee (Dutch, active about 1645-61)Oil on
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Pieter de Jode II, Francois Wouters, 17th century
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Pieter de Jode II, Jacques d"Arthois, 17th century
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Pieter de Jode II, David Teniers, (after same), 17th century
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Pieter Paree, Baluster form Vase, 1759
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Pieter de Jode I, The Nativity, 16th - 17th century
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Pieter Jansz Quast, A Skater, 17th century
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Pieter de Jode II, Petrus De Jode, 17th century
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Pieter Adriaenson Kocks, Man Milking a Cow, 17th century
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Pieter Dupont, La Charrue, 19th - 20th century
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Pieter Bout, The Skaters, 17th - 18th century
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Pieter van der Banck, The Lady Lychfelde, 17th century
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Pieter van der Banck, Vos Omnes Qui Transitis Etc., 17th century
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Pieter Brueghel the Elder , Luxuria (Lust), 1558
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Pieter Perret, Christ with the doctors in the Temple, 1591

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (1)
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Bonnefanten Museum: The Rijksmuseum Comes to Maastricht: Works from the Southern Netherlands on Loan
Next year, the current loan scheme will be extended further due to the ongoing refurbishment of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, which as a result will only be able to exhibit the highlights of 17th century art from the Northern Netherlands. ...

Further Artwork and Information:

WebMuseum: Aertsen, Pieter
Pieter Aertsen Online
AERTSEN, Pieter
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www.rijksmuseum.nl/asp/aria/thumbnail.asp?KID=17157&SID=437&From=kunstenaars
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CGFA- Pieter Aertsen
Pieter Aertsen (1508 - 1575) Biography, Artwork Images, Exhibitions, Reviews
Wikipedia: Pieter Aertsen
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