Jan Miense Molenaer

painter from the Northern Netherlands (1610–1668)
Person human Q759588
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Jan Miense Molenaer

Summary

Jan Miense Molenaer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Haarlem[2]. He was born on January 1, 1610[3]. He died in Haarlem[4]. He died on September 19, 1668[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jan Miense Molenaer was born in Haarlem[2].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer died in Haarlem[4].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer was born on January 1, 1610[3].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer died on September 19, 1668[5].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer died on September 15, 1668[8].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer was married to Judith Leyster[9].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer held citizenship in Dutch Republic[10].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer's professions included painter[6].
  • A notable student of Jan Miense Molenaer was Judith Leyster[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Miense Molenaer is Q17275939[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Miense Molenaer is The Five Senses: Touch[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Miense Molenaer is Battle Between Carnival and Lent[14].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer is recorded as male[15].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer is associated with the Baroque movement[17].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer's genre is genre painting[18].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer's Commons category is recorded as Jan Miense Molenaer[19].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer's given name is recorded as Jan[20].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer's Commons gallery is recorded as Jan Miense Molenaer[21].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer's work location is recorded as Haarlem[22].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[23].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer's work location is recorded as Heemstede[24].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer's work location is recorded as Haarlem[25].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[26].
  • Jan Miense Molenaer's work location is recorded as Haarlem[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: NL[29]

  • Began / founded: 1610[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1668-09-19[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2a75d607-4596-4689-a36c-3968c9810e22[32]

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Origins and Family

Jan Miense Molenaer's place of birth was Haarlem[2]. He was born on January 1, 1610[3].

Education

Jan Miense Molenaer studied under Frans Hals[33].

Career and Affiliations

Jan Miense Molenaer's professions included painter[6]. A notable student of him was Judith Leyster[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q17275939[12], a painting[34], founded in 1650[35]; The Five Senses: Touch[13], a painting[36], founded in 1637[37]; and Battle Between Carnival and Lent[14], a painting[38], founded in 1633[39].

Personal Life

Jan Miense Molenaer was married to Judith Leyster[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 19, 1668[5] and September 15, 1668[8]. Jan Miense Molenaer died in Haarlem[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Miense Molenaer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 169 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jan Miense Molenaer born?

Jan Miense Molenaer's place of birth was Haarlem[2].

Where did Jan Miense Molenaer die?

Jan Miense Molenaer passed away in Haarlem[4].

Who was Jan Miense Molenaer married to?

Jan Miense Molenaer's spouses include Judith Leyster[9].

What did Jan Miense Molenaer do for work?

Jan Miense Molenaer worked as painter[6].

References

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  26. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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