Gillis Backereel

1572 - 1700

Gillis Backereel

Essentials

  • Died: 1700
  • Nationality: Belgium
  • Lifespan: 128 years
  • Works on this site: 1
  • Born: 1572, Antwerp, Belgium
  • Art period: Early Modern
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Quiz

There is only one correct answer for each question.

Question 1:
In which city was Gillis Backereel principally active?
Question 2:
In which guild did Backereel become a master?
Question 3:
Which of these works is located in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna?
Question 4:
According to the text, which family member was a landscape painter?
Question 5:
Who did Backereel act as a godfather for in Rome in 1642?

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Most viewed pieces

Hero Mourns The Dead Leander — Gillis Backereel
Hero mourns the dead Leander

Questions & Answers

In which guild did Backereel become a master?

The Guild of St Luke

What art period did Gillis Backereel belong to?

Early Modern

How many of Gillis Backereel's paintings are on ArtsDot.com?

1

Where is Gillis Backereel from?

Belgium

When and where was Gillis Backereel born?

1572, Antwerp, Belgium

Which of these works is located in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna?

Hero mourns the dead Leander

When did Gillis Backereel die?

1700

In which city was Gillis Backereel principally active?

Antwerp

What is the top-ranked painting by Gillis Backereel on ArtsDot.com?

Hero mourns the dead Leander

What are other names Gillis Backereel is known by?

Gilles Bacareel, Baccarelles Backereel, Gillis Baccerelli, Gillis Bacareel, Bacareel Backereel, Gilles Backereel, Baccerelli Gillis Backereel, Gillis Baccarelles, Bakkreel, Backereel