Dominicus Custos

Flemish artist, printer and copperplate engraver (1560-1612)
Person human Q3657264
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Dominicus Custos

Summary

Dominicus Custos is a human[1]. Born in Antwerp[2], he… he was born on 1560[3]. He passed away in Augsburg[4]. He died on January 1, 1612[5]. He worked as a printmaker[6], draftsperson[7], and publisher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dominicus Custos's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
  • Dominicus Custos died in Augsburg[4].
  • Dominicus Custos was born on 1560[3].
  • Dominicus Custos died on January 1, 1612[5].
  • Dominicus Custos died on 1615[10].
  • Dominicus Custos's father was Pieter Balten[11].
  • Dominicus Custos was married to Maria Pfeiffelmann[12].
  • A child of Dominicus Custos was David Custos[13].
  • A child of Dominicus Custos was Raphael Custos[14].
  • Dominicus Custos held citizenship in Southern Netherlands[15].
  • Dominicus Custos worked as a printmaker[6].
  • Dominicus Custos's professions included draftsperson[7].
  • Dominicus Custos worked as a publisher[8].
  • Dominicus Custos was a member of Kilian family of engravers[16].
  • Dominicus Custos is recorded as male[17].
  • Dominicus Custos's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Dominicus Custos's Commons category is recorded as Dominicus Custos[19].
  • Dominicus Custos's given name is recorded as Dominicus[20].
  • Dominicus Custos's work location is recorded as Augsburg[21].
  • Dominicus Custos's work location is recorded as Prague[22].
  • Dominicus Custos's described at URL is recorded as https://hainhofer.hab.de/register/personen/custos_dominicus[23].
  • Dominicus Custos's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Dominicus Custos's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[25].
  • Dominicus Custos's described by source is recorded as Die Monogrammisten[26].
  • Dominicus Custos's described by source is recorded as Die Monogrammisten[27].

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Origins and Family

Dominicus Custos's place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on 1560[3]. His father was Pieter Balten[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include printmaker[6], draftsperson[7], and publisher[8].

Personal Life

Dominicus Custos was married to Maria Pfeiffelmann[12]. Children include David Custos[13], an engraver[28], b. 1600[29], of Germany[30] and Raphael Custos[14], a printmaker[31], 1590–1664[32], of Germany[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1612[5] and 1615[10]. Dominicus Custos died in Augsburg[4].

Why It Matters

Dominicus Custos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Dominicus Custos born?

Dominicus Custos's place of birth was Antwerp[2].

Where did Dominicus Custos die?

Dominicus Custos passed away in Augsburg[4].

Who were Dominicus Custos's parents?

Dominicus Custos's father was Pieter Balten[11].

Who was Dominicus Custos married to?

Dominicus Custos's spouses include Maria Pfeiffelmann[12].

What did Dominicus Custos do for work?

Dominicus Custos worked as printmaker[6], draftsperson[7], and publisher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . kulturnav.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . kulturnav.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . kulturnav.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Artists of the World. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . kulturnav.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . digital.ub.uni-duesseldorf.de. digital.ub.uni-duesseldorf.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . digital.ub.uni-duesseldorf.de. digital.ub.uni-duesseldorf.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
    Member of Kilian family of engravers
    Sex or gender male
    Artists of the world id 10177480
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