Pieter Bout

Flemish painter and engraver

† 1719 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Rijksmuseum, Museo del Prado, National Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 9 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

Rijksmuseum · Museo del Prado · National Gallery of Art · Metropolitan Museum of Art

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

Pieter Bout was born on December 5, 1658 in Brussels and died on January 28, 1719 in Brussels, aged 60. Recorded occupations: painter, printmaker and artist. Country of citizenship: Habsburg Netherlands. Notable works include “The adoration of the shepherds” and “The way station”.

At a glance

Born: December 5, 1658 · Brussels
Died: January 28, 1719 · Brussels
Age at death: 60
Citizenship: Habsburg Netherlands
Occupations: painter, printmaker, artist
Notable works: The adoration of the shepherds, The way station
Wikipedia editions: 9 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

This image of Pieter Bout's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. 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 1719 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 4 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q112250 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Pieter Bout on Wikipedia.

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