Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode

Dutch copperplate engraver (1591-1645)
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Summary

Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode was born on January 1, 1591[1], in Delft[2]. He died on January 1, 1645[3], in The Hague[4]. He worked as a copper engraver[5], cartographer[6], engraver[7], surveyor[8], and publisher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: 1680[11]
  • Father: Floris Balthasarsz. van Berckenrode[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[13]
  • Occupation: map drawer[14]
  • Notable work: Map of Amsterdam, 1625[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode[17]
  • Family name: Van Berckenrode[18]
  • Given name: Balthasar[19]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode[20]
  • Commons gallery: Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode[21]
  • Work location: Dutch river area[22]
  • Floruit: January 1, 1629[23], January 1, 1631[24]
  • Described by source: Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[26]
  • Commons Creator page: Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode[27]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1606[28]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1645[29]
  • Sibling: Cornelis Florisz. van Berckenrode[30], Frans Florisz. van Berckenrode[31]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[32]
  • Has works in the collection: Stadsarchief Rotterdam[33], Rijksmuseum[34], Kunstcollectie Provincie Gelderland[35], Stadsmuseum Harderwijk[36], Regionaal Archief Rivierenland[37], National Museum Paleis het Loo[38], Stadsarchief Amsterdam[39], Het Scheepvaartmuseum[40], Westfries Museum[41]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[42]

Why It Matters

Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode born?

Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode's place of birth was Delft[2].

Where did Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode die?

Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode passed away in The Hague[4].

Who were Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode's parents?

Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode's father was Floris Balthasarsz. van Berckenrode[12].

What did Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode do for work?

Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode worked as a copper engraver[5], cartographer[6], engraver[7], surveyor[8], and publisher[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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