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Signature of Mattheus Ignatius van Bree

Mattheus Ignatius van Bree

Flemish painter (1773-1839)

† 1839 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Rijksmuseum, Metropolitan Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 8 language Wikipedias
In the collections of
Rijksmuseum · Metropolitan Museum of Art
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Mattheus Ignatius van Bree was born on February 22, 1773 in Antwerp and died on December 15, 1839 in Antwerp, aged 66. Recorded occupations: painter, sculptor, architect and visual artist. Country of citizenship: Southern Netherlands and Belgium. Fields of work: architecture. Notable works include “Self-Portrait”, “Johannes Hermanus Molkenboer(1773-1834). Art Collector” and “Portrait of Isaac Jan Alexander Gogel”. Honours include Prix de Rome, Knight Second Class of the Order of the White Falcon, Knight of the Golden Spur, Knight of the Order of Leopold and Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion. Member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

At a glance
Born
February 22, 1773 · Antwerp
Died
December 15, 1839 · Antwerp
Age at death
66
Citizenship
Southern Netherlands, Belgium
Occupations
painter, sculptor, architect, visual artist
Notable works
Self-Portrait, Johannes Hermanus Molkenboer(1773-1834). Art Collector, Portrait of Isaac Jan Alexander Gogel
Honours
Prix de Rome, Knight Second Class of the Order of the White Falcon, Knight of the Golden Spur, Knight of the Order of Leopold, Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
Wikipedia editions
8 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Mattheus Ignatius van Bree'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 1839 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 2 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q930501 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Mattheus Ignatius van Bree on Wikipedia.

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