Johannes Wierix

Flemish engraver

† 1620 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Rijksmuseum, National Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 9 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

Rijksmuseum · National Gallery of Art · Metropolitan Museum of Art

License & source

CC0 · Wikidata

Life

Johannes Wierix was born in 1549 in Antwerp and died in 1620 in Brussels, aged about 71. Recorded occupations: printmaker, painter, draftsperson, copper engraver and graphic artist. Country of citizenship: Habsburg Netherlands.

At a glance

Born: 1549 · Antwerp
Died: 1620 · Brussels
Age at death: about 71
Citizenship: Habsburg Netherlands
Occupations: printmaker, painter, draftsperson, copper engraver, graphic artist
Wikipedia editions: 9 languages
Signature licence: CC0

About this signature

This image of Johannes Wierix's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as CC0. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; painter deceased since 1620 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 3 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q18152431 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Johannes Wierix on Wikipedia.

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