Adriaen Veen

Dutch cartographer (1572–1631)
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Summary

Adriaen Veen was born on 1572[1] in Gouda[2]. He died on 1631[3]. He worked as an artisan[4], cartographer[5], globe maker[6], and map drawer[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: 1651[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Commons category: Adriaen Veen[11]
  • Family name: Veen[12]
  • Given name: Adriaen[13]
  • Work location: Amsterdam[14]
  • Student of: Robbert Robbertsz. le Canu[15]
  • Described by source: Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek[16], De boekhandel te Amsterdam voornamelijk in de 17e eeuw : biographische en geschiedkundige aanteekeningen[17], Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden[18], Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[20]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[21]
  • Has works in the collection: Het Scheepvaartmuseum[22]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[23]

FAQs

Where was Adriaen Veen born?

Adriaen Veen was born in Gouda[2].

What did Adriaen Veen do for work?

Adriaen Veen worked as an artisan[4], cartographer[5], globe maker[6], and map drawer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [1] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dbnl author id → veen052
    On focus list of wikimedia project → Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject
    Date of birth → +1572-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Wbis id → L059-492-5
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