Albert Eckhout

Dutch painter (1610-1666)
Person human Q2116186
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Albert Eckhout

Summary

Albert Eckhout is a human[1]. His place of birth was Groningen[2]. He was born on 1610[3]. He passed away in Groningen[4]. He died on January 1, 1666[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Albert Eckhout was born in Groningen[2].
  • Albert Eckhout died in Groningen[4].
  • Albert Eckhout was born on 1610[3].
  • Albert Eckhout died on January 1, 1666[5].
  • Albert Eckhout held citizenship in Dutch Republic[8].
  • Albert Eckhout worked as a painter[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Albert Eckhout is Two dueling tortoises[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Albert Eckhout is A market stall in the Indies[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Albert Eckhout is Stilleven met tropisch fruit[11].
  • Albert Eckhout is recorded as male[12].
  • Albert Eckhout's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Albert Eckhout's genre is portrait painting[14].
  • Albert Eckhout's genre is genre painting[15].
  • Albert Eckhout's genre is still life[16].
  • Albert Eckhout's Commons category is recorded as Albert Eckhout[17].
  • The cause of death was malaria[18].
  • Albert Eckhout's family name is recorded as Eckhout[19].
  • Albert Eckhout's given name is recorded as Albert[20].
  • Albert Eckhout's Commons gallery is recorded as Albert Eckhout[21].
  • Albert Eckhout's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Albert Eckhout's described by source is recorded as Visions of savage paradise : Albert Eckhout, court painter in colonial Dutch Brazil[23].
  • Albert Eckhout's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[24].
  • Albert Eckhout's Commons Creator page is recorded as Albert Eckhout[25].
  • Albert Eckhout's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Albert Eckhout'}[26].
  • Albert Eckhout's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Groningen[2], Albert Eckhout… he was born on 1610[3].

Career and Affiliations

Albert Eckhout worked as a painter[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Two dueling tortoises[9], a painting[28], founded in 1640[29]; A market stall in the Indies[10], a painting[30], in Dutch East Indies[31], founded in 1650[32]; and Stilleven met tropisch fruit[11], a painting[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1647[35]. Things named for Albert Eckhout include 11241 Eckhout[36], an asteroid[37].

Death and Burial

Albert Eckhout died on January 1, 1666[5]. He passed away in Groningen[4]. The cause of death was malaria[18].

Why It Matters

Albert Eckhout ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include 11241 Eckhout[36], an asteroid[37].

FAQs

Where was Albert Eckhout born?

Albert Eckhout was born in Groningen[2].

Where did Albert Eckhout die?

Albert Eckhout passed away in Groningen[4].

What did Albert Eckhout do for work?

Albert Eckhout worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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