Geertgen tot Sint Jans
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Summary
Geertgen tot Sint Jans was born on 1460[1] in Leiden[2]. He died on 1490[3] in Haarlem[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and lay brother[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (420 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1466[8]
- Date of death: 1495[9]
- Field of work: painting[10]
- Notable work: The Holy Kinship[11], The Glorification of the Virgin[12], Man of Sorrows[13]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Movement: Early Netherlandish painting[16]
- Genre: history painting[17]
- Commons category: Geertgen tot Sint Jans[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Geertgen tot Sint Jans[19]
- Commons gallery: Geertgen tot Sint Jans[20]
- Work location: Low Countries[21], Haarlem[22]
- Student of: Albert van Ouwater[23]
- Described by source: Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste[24], Schilder-boeck[25], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27], Early Netherlandish paintings, Vol. V Geertgen tot Sint Jans en Jerome Bosch[28], Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek[29], Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden[30]
- Topic has template: Q139981205[31]
- Commons Creator page: Geertgen tot Sint Jans[32]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[33]
- Has works in the collection: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[34], National Museum of World Cultures[35], Aartsbisschoppelijk Museum[36], Museum Catharijneconvent[37], Rijksmuseum[38], Schloss Weimar[39], National Gallery[40]
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Why It Matters
Geertgen tot Sint Jans has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 99 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Geertgen tot Sint Jans born?
Geertgen tot Sint Jans's place of birth was Leiden[2].
Where did Geertgen tot Sint Jans die?
Geertgen tot Sint Jans passed away in Haarlem[4].
What did Geertgen tot Sint Jans do for work?
Geertgen tot Sint Jans worked as a painter[5] and lay brother[6].