Jan Poortenaar
Dutch writer and painter (1886-1958)
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Summary
Jan Poortenaar was born on July 23, 1886[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on October 15, 1958[3], in Naarden[4]. He worked as a writer[5], painter[6], printmaker[7], graphic artist[8], and lithographer[9]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1886[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1958[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[13]
- Native language: Dutch[14]
- Occupation: watercolorist[15], graphic designer[16], draftsperson[17], wood engraver[18], etcher[19], illustrator[20], publisher[21]
- Field of work: young adult literature[22]
- Notable work: Q17344282[23], Q17348504[24], Q17348508[25]
- Award received: Royal Prize for Painting[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: Jan Poortenaar[28]
- Given name: Jan[29]
- Floruit: 1900[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[31]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1905[32]
- End of work period: January 1, 1958[33]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[34], NADD Wikidata project[35], Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[36]
- Has works in the collection: Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki[37], National Museum of World Cultures[38], Netherlands Photo Museum[39], Wereldmuseum Rotterdam[40], Teylers Museum[41], Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam[42], Jewish Museum[43], Museum De Waag[44], Stedelijk Museum Zutphen[45], Literature Museum[46], Print Collection[47], Het Scheepvaartmuseum[48], Drents Museum[49]
FAQs
Where was Jan Poortenaar born?
Jan Poortenaar was born in Amsterdam[2].
Where did Jan Poortenaar die?
Jan Poortenaar died in Naarden[4].
What did Jan Poortenaar do for work?
Jan Poortenaar worked as a writer[5], painter[6], printmaker[7], graphic artist[8], and lithographer[9].
What awards did Jan Poortenaar receive?
Honors received include Royal Prize for Painting[26].