Christoph Jamnitzer

German goldsmith (1563–1618)
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Summary

Christoph Jamnitzer was born on May 11, 1563[1], in Nuremberg[2]. He died on December 22, 1618[3], in Nuremberg[4]. He worked as a goldsmith[5], draftsperson[6], and visual artist[7]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1563[9]
  • Date of death: 1618[10], January 1, 1613[11]
  • Father: Hans Jamnitzer II[12]
  • Child: Hans Christoph Jamnitzer[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Christoph Jamnitzer[16]
  • Family name: Jamnitzer[17]
  • Given name: Christoph[18]
  • Work location: Nuremberg[19]
  • Depicted by: Portrait of the goldsmith Christoph Jamnitzer[20]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21]
  • Participant in: Gold + Silber Schmuck + Gerät von Albrecht Dürer bis zur Gegenwart[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[23]
  • Commons Creator page: Christoph Jamnitzer[24]
  • Name in native language: Christoph Jamnitzer[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26], WikiProject New York Public Library[27]
  • Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art[28], Städel Museum[29], Bavarian National Museum[30], Picker Art Gallery[31], Rijksmuseum[32], Print Collection[33], Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[34], Musea Brugge[35]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[36]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[37]

FAQs

Where was Christoph Jamnitzer born?

Christoph Jamnitzer was born in Nuremberg[2].

Where did Christoph Jamnitzer die?

Christoph Jamnitzer passed away in Nuremberg[4].

Who were Christoph Jamnitzer's parents?

Christoph Jamnitzer's father was Hans Jamnitzer II[12].

What did Christoph Jamnitzer do for work?

Christoph Jamnitzer worked as a goldsmith[5], draftsperson[6], and visual artist[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Biographisches Lexikon der Münzmeister und Wardeine, Stempelschneider und Medailleure. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Biographisches Lexikon der Münzmeister und Wardeine, Stempelschneider und Medailleure. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Biographisches Lexikon der Münzmeister und Wardeine, Stempelschneider und Medailleure. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Biographisches Lexikon der Münzmeister und Wardeine, Stempelschneider und Medailleure. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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