THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Paul Bril

Flemish painter

Paul Bril has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1554 in Breda, Netherlands.

Born

in 1554

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: October 7, 1626

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.

Birthplace
Breda, Netherlands, Antwerp, Belgium
Professions
printmaker, draftsperson, painter
Citizenship
Habsburg Netherlands

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: in 1554 (Encyclopædia Britannica) or in 1553 (kmska.be) or in 1556 (No external source identified).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

in 1553

Precision: year · Rank: normal

in 1556

Precision: year · Rank: normal

Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.

    No external source identified

    More about Paul Bril

    Family

    Sibling
    Matthijs Bril the Younger

    All birth date sources

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    Questions people ask

    Where was Paul Bril born?

    Paul Bril was born in Breda, Netherlands; Antwerp, Belgium.

    When did Paul Bril die?

    Paul Bril died on October 7, 1626.