Abraham Storck
Dutch marine painter (1644-1708)
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Summary
Abraham Storck was born on April 15, 1644[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on April 8, 1708[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a painter[5], draftsperson[6], and graphic artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1644[9]
- Date of death: 1708[10]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[11]
- Notable work: Boats at a Mooring Place[12], Beach View[13], Onrust Island near Batavia[14]
- Religion or worldview: Dutch Reformed Church[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Genre: marine art[17]
- Commons category: Abraham Storck[18]
- Family name: Storck[19]
- Given name: Abraham[20]
- Commons gallery: Abraham Storck[21]
- Work location: Amsterdam[22]
- Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-abraham-storck[23]
- Described by source: The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters[24], The Lives of Dutch painters and paintresses[25], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[27]
- Commons Creator page: Abraham Storck[28]
- Name in native language: Abraham Storck[29]
- Date of baptism: April 17, 1644[30]
- Date of burial or cremation: April 8, 1708[31]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[32], Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[33]
- Has works in the collection: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[34], Minneapolis Institute of Art[35], Finnish National Gallery[36], J. Paul Getty Museum[37], Amsterdam Museum[38], Mauritshuis[39], Rijksmuseum[40], Frans Hals Museum[41], Fries Scheepvaart Museum[42], Museum Rotterdam[43], Musée Paul Valéry[44], Royal Museums Greenwich[45]
Why It Matters
Abraham Storck has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Abraham Storck born?
Abraham Storck's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
Where did Abraham Storck die?
Abraham Storck passed away in Amsterdam[4].
What did Abraham Storck do for work?
Abraham Storck worked as a painter[5], draftsperson[6], and graphic artist[7].