Matthias Kessels
Dutch sculptor (1784–1836)
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Summary
Matthias Kessels was born on May 20, 1784[1], in Maastricht[2]. He died on March 4, 1836[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], draftsperson[6], and goldsmith[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[9]
- Field of work: art of sculpture[10]
- Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Movement: Neoclassicism[13]
- Commons category: Mathieu Kessels[14]
- Family name: Kessels[15]
- Given name: Matthias[16]
- Work location: Venlo[17], Paris[18], Hamburg[19], Saint Petersburg[20], Maastricht[21], Rome[22]
- Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23], The Catholic Encyclopedia[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[25]
- Commons Creator page: Mathieu Kessels[26]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1799[27]
- End of work period: January 1, 1836[28]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[29]
- Has works in the collection: Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium[30], Museum De Lakenhal[31], National Museum Paleis het Loo[32]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[33]
- Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[34]
Why It Matters
Matthias Kessels has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Where was Matthias Kessels born?
Matthias Kessels was born in Maastricht[2].
Where did Matthias Kessels die?
Matthias Kessels passed away in Rome[4].
What did Matthias Kessels do for work?
Matthias Kessels worked as a sculptor[5], draftsperson[6], and goldsmith[7].