Adriaen Thomasz. Key

Flemish painter (c.1545-1589)

† 1589 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Rijksmuseum, Museo del Prado, J. Paul Getty Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 9 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

Rijksmuseum · Museo del Prado · J. Paul Getty Museum · Philadelphia Museum of Art

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

Adriaen Thomasz. Key was born in 1544 in Antwerp and died in 1589 in Antwerp, aged about 45. Recorded occupations: painter, draftsperson and postage stamp designer. Country of citizenship: Duchy of Brabant. Notable works include “Portrait of William I (1533-1584), Prince of Orange”, “Portrait of Jacob Bas Claesz (1536-89), mayor of Amsterdam” and “Portrait of Grietje Pietersdr Codde (d. 1607), wife of Jacob Bas”. Member of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke.

At a glance

Born: 1544 · Antwerp
Died: 1589 · Antwerp
Age at death: about 45
Citizenship: Duchy of Brabant
Occupations: painter, draftsperson, postage stamp designer
Notable works: Portrait of William I (1533-1584), Prince of Orange, Portrait of Jacob Bas Claesz (1536-89), mayor of Amsterdam, Portrait of Grietje Pietersdr Codde (d. 1607), wife of Jacob Bas
Wikipedia editions: 9 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

This image of Adriaen Thomasz. Key'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 1589 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 4 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q1165940 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Adriaen Thomasz. Key on Wikipedia.

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