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Gerard David · ca. 1500–1505
Gerard David: 1450–1523
Other names (18)
David, David Oudewater, Gérard David, Gérard David d'Oudewater, Gerard Davidt, Gerard Davit, Gérard de Bruges, Gérard Jansz David, Gerard van Brugge, Gheeraedt David, Gheeraedt Davidt, Gheeraedt Davit, Gheeraert David, Gheeraert Davidt, Gheeraert Davit, Gherat David, Gherat Davidt, Gherat Davit
Biography
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.
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- Hugo van der Goeseditorial inference
Evidence
Explicit secondary-source assertion; independent historical verification remains pending.
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Museums & collections
Documented holdings of works attributed to Gerard David. Check the museum’s record for current display information.
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art11 recorded works
- Kunsthistorisches Museum, Gemäldegalerie1 recorded work
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen1 recorded work
- musée des Beaux-Arts — Strasbourg1 recorded work
- National Gallery of Art1 recorded work
- The Cleveland Museum of Art1 recorded work
