Hans von Aachen

German painter (1552–1615)
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Hans von Aachen
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Hans von Aachen

Summary

Hans von Aachen is a human[1]. He was born in Cologne[2]. He was born on January 1, 1552[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on March 4, 1615[5]. He worked as a painter[6], portraitist[7], diplomat[8], designer[9], and court painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hans von Aachen's place of birth was Cologne[2].
  • Hans von Aachen passed away in Prague[4].
  • Hans von Aachen was born on January 1, 1552[3].
  • Hans von Aachen was born on 1556[12].
  • Hans von Aachen died on March 4, 1615[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Vitus Cathedral[13].
  • Among Hans von Aachen's spouses was Regina di Lasso[14].
  • Hans von Aachen held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[15].
  • Hans von Aachen worked as a painter[6].
  • Hans von Aachen's professions included portraitist[7].
  • Hans von Aachen's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Hans von Aachen worked as a designer[9].
  • Hans von Aachen's professions included court painter[10].
  • Hans von Aachen's professions included draftsperson[16].
  • Hans von Aachen's field of work was painting[17].
  • Hans von Aachen's field of work was portrait painting[18].
  • Hans von Aachen's field of work was mythological painting[19].
  • Hans von Aachen's field of work was erotic art[20].
  • Hans von Aachen held the position of court painter[21].
  • Hans von Aachen was employed by Emperor Rudolf II[22].
  • A notable student of Hans von Aachen was Pieter Isaacsz[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans von Aachen is The Judgement of Paris[24].
  • Hans von Aachen is recorded as male[25].
  • Hans von Aachen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Hans von Aachen is associated with the German Renaissance movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cologne[2], Hans von Aachen… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1552[3] and 1556[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], portraitist[7], diplomat[8], designer[9], court painter[10], and draftsperson[16]. Fields of work include painting[17], a method[28]; portrait painting[18], a genre of painting[29]; mythological painting[19], a genre of painting[30]; and erotic art[20], an art genre[31]. Among Hans von Aachen's employers was Emperor Rudolf II[22]. He held the position of court painter[21]. A notable student of him was Pieter Isaacsz[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hans von Aachen is The Judgement of Paris[24].

Personal Life

Among Hans von Aachen's spouses was Regina di Lasso[14].

Death and Burial

Hans von Aachen died on March 4, 1615[5]. He died in Prague[4]. He is buried at St. Vitus Cathedral[13].

Why It Matters

Hans von Aachen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 104 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Hans von Aachen born?

Hans von Aachen was born in Cologne[2].

Where did Hans von Aachen die?

Hans von Aachen passed away in Prague[4].

Who was Hans von Aachen married to?

Hans von Aachen's spouses include Regina di Lasso[14].

What did Hans von Aachen do for work?

Hans von Aachen worked as painter[6], portraitist[7], diplomat[8], designer[9], and court painter[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 16w ago · Hannolans · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, National Gallery of Victoria +39
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  7. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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