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Jacob de Gheyn II

Dutch painter and engraver (c.1565-1629)
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Summary

Jacob de Gheyn II was born on January 1, 1565[1], in Antwerp[2]. He died on March 29, 1629[3], in The Hague[4]. He worked as a painter[5], graphic artist[6], visual artist[7], engraver[8], and map drawer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (409 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Jacob de Gheyn I[11]
  • Child: Jacob de Gheyn III[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Southern Netherlands[13]
  • Student: Jacob Vosmaer[14]
  • Notable work: Flowers in a Glass Flask[15], Venus and Cupid[16], Spanish Warhorse[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Jacob de Gheyn (II)[19]
  • Given name: Jacques[20], Jacob[21]
  • Commons gallery: Jacob de Gheyn (II)[22]
  • Work location: Antwerp[23], Haarlem[24], Amsterdam[25], Leiden[26], The Hague[27]
  • Described by source: The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters[28], Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste[29], Schilder-boeck[30], BEIC Digital Library[31], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[32], Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[34]
  • Commons Creator page: Jacob de Gheyn (II)[35]
  • Name in native language: Jacob de Gheyn[36]
  • Different from: Jacob de Gheyn III[37], Jacob de Gheyn I[38]

Why It Matters

Jacob de Gheyn II has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jacob de Gheyn II born?

Jacob de Gheyn II was born in Antwerp[2].

Where did Jacob de Gheyn II die?

Jacob de Gheyn II died in The Hague[4].

Who were Jacob de Gheyn II's parents?

Jacob de Gheyn II's father was Jacob de Gheyn I[11].

What did Jacob de Gheyn II do for work?

Jacob de Gheyn II worked as a painter[5], graphic artist[6], visual artist[7], engraver[8], and map drawer[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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