Pieter de Witte
(1548–1628) Flemish painter and graphic designer (1548-1628)
Pieter de Witte (1548–1628) is listed in the catalogue as a painter and a sculptor. By year of birth, Pieter de Witte belongs to the chapter ‘Mannerism’ in this site’s history of art.
Pieter de Witte was born in Bruges and died in Munich. Pieter de Witte studied under Giorgio Vasari. Pieter de Witte worked in Florence, Rome, Florence, and Munich. Pieter de Witte became a member of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno.
The best-known works include ‘Old Schleissheim Palace’, ‘Madonna and Child adored by Sts. John the Baptist, Francis of Assisi and Catherine of Alexandria’, and ‘Holy Family with Infant John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth’. The catalogue has 14 works by Pieter de Witte with free images. The dated works span the years 1550–1620. Works by Pieter de Witte are held by several collections, among them Nationalmuseum, National Gallery Prague, Département des peintures du Louvre, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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