Christoffel Jegher
Flemish Baroque engraver (1596–1652)
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Summary
Christoffel Jegher was born on January 1, 1596[1], in Antwerp[2]. He died on January 1, 1652[3], in Antwerp[4]. He worked as an engraver[5], xylographer[6], draftsperson[7], visual artist[8], and printer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 1652[11]
- Child: Jan Christoffel Jegher[12]
- Country of citizenship: Southern Netherlands[13]
- Occupation: publisher[14]
- Field of work: visual arts[15], printmaking[16], publishing house[17]
- Student: Jan Christoffel Jegher[18]
- Member of: Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: Christoffel Jegher[21]
- Family name: Jegher[22]
- Given name: Christoffel[23]
- Work location: Antwerp[24]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[26]
- Commons Creator page: Christoffel Jegher[27]
- Date of baptism: August 24, 1596[28]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[29]
- Has works in the collection: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[30], Art Institute of Chicago[31], The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art[32], National Gallery of Art[33], National Gallery of Canada[34], Musée de la civilisation[35], Museum Plantin-Moretus[36], Vleeshuis[37], Vanderbilt Museum of Art[38]
Why It Matters
Christoffel Jegher has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Christoffel Jegher born?
Christoffel Jegher's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
Where did Christoffel Jegher die?
Christoffel Jegher died in Antwerp[4].
What did Christoffel Jegher do for work?
Christoffel Jegher worked as an engraver[5], xylographer[6], draftsperson[7], visual artist[8], and printer[9].