Abraham van Merlen

Flemish artist, 1579-1660 (1579–1660)
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Abraham van Merlen

Summary

Abraham van Merlen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on 1579[3]. He passed away in Antwerp[4]. He died on June 24, 1660[5]. He worked as a printmaker[6] and painter[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Antwerp[2], Abraham van Merlen…
  • Abraham van Merlen passed away in Antwerp[4].
  • Abraham van Merlen was born on 1579[3].
  • Abraham van Merlen died on June 24, 1660[5].
  • Abraham van Merlen's father was Dierick Ottensz van Merle[8].
  • A child of Abraham van Merlen was Theodoor van Merlen II[9].
  • Abraham van Merlen worked as a printmaker[6].
  • Abraham van Merlen worked as a painter[7].
  • A notable student of Abraham van Merlen was Michael van Lochom[10].
  • Abraham van Merlen is recorded as male[11].
  • Abraham van Merlen's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Abraham van Merlen's Commons category is recorded as Abraham van Merlen[13].
  • Abraham van Merlen's family name is recorded as van Merlen[14].
  • Abraham van Merlen's given name is recorded as Abraham[15].
  • Abraham van Merlen's work location is recorded as Antwerp[16].
  • Abraham van Merlen studied under Adriaen Collaert[17].
  • Abraham van Merlen studied under Hieronymus Wierix[18].
  • Abraham van Merlen's Commons Creator page is recorded as Abraham van Merlen[19].
  • Abraham van Merlen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[20].
  • Abraham van Merlen's has works in the collection is recorded as Musea Brugge[21].
  • Abraham van Merlen's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].
  • Abraham van Merlen's artist files at is recorded as Frick Art Research Library[23].

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Origins and Family

Abraham van Merlen's place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on 1579[3]. His father was Dierick Ottensz van Merle[8].

Education

Studied under Adriaen Collaert[17], a printmaker[24], 1560–1618[25], of Southern Netherlands[26] and Hieronymus Wierix[18], a printmaker[27], 1553–1619[28], of Southern Netherlands[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include printmaker[6] and painter[7]. A notable student of Abraham van Merlen was Michael van Lochom[10].

Personal Life

A child of Abraham van Merlen was Theodoor van Merlen II[9].

Death and Burial

Abraham van Merlen died on June 24, 1660[5]. He died in Antwerp[4].

FAQs

Where was Abraham van Merlen born?

Abraham van Merlen's place of birth was Antwerp[2].

Where did Abraham van Merlen die?

Abraham van Merlen died in Antwerp[4].

Who were Abraham van Merlen's parents?

Abraham van Merlen's father was Dierick Ottensz van Merle[8].

What did Abraham van Merlen do for work?

Abraham van Merlen worked as printmaker[6] and painter[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id 14966595v
    Date of birth +1579-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Work location Antwerp
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