Claes Jacobsz van der Heck

Dutch painter (1575-1652)
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Claes Jacobsz van der Heck

Summary

Claes Jacobsz van der Heck is a human[1]. Born in Alkmaar[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1575[3]. He died in Alkmaar[4]. He died on January 1, 1652[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck was born in Alkmaar[2].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck died in Alkmaar[4].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck was born on January 1, 1575[3].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck died on January 1, 1652[5].
  • A child of Claes Jacobsz van der Heck was Marten Heemskerck van der Heck[8].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck held citizenship in Dutch Republic[9].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck worked as a painter[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Claes Jacobsz van der Heck is View of the Castle of Egmond aan den Hoef[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Claes Jacobsz van der Heck is View of the Abbey of Egmond-Binnen[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Claes Jacobsz van der Heck is Witches' sabbath[12].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck was a member of Alkmaar Guild of Saint Luke[13].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck is recorded as male[14].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck's genre is history painting[16].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck's Commons category is recorded as Claes Jacobsz. van der Heck[17].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck's family name is recorded as Van der Heck[18].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck's given name is recorded as Claes[19].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck's work location is recorded as Alkmaar[20].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck's described by source is recorded as The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters[21].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck's described by source is recorded as Schilder-boeck[22].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck's described by source is recorded as The Lives of Dutch painters and paintresses[23].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[24].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck's Commons Creator page is recorded as Claes Jacobsz. van der Heck[25].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26].
  • Claes Jacobsz van der Heck's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum Catharijneconvent[27].

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Origins and Family

Claes Jacobsz van der Heck was born in Alkmaar[2]. He was born on January 1, 1575[3].

Career and Affiliations

Claes Jacobsz van der Heck worked as a painter[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include View of the Castle of Egmond aan den Hoef[10], a painting[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1638[30]; View of the Abbey of Egmond-Binnen[11], a painting[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1638[33]; and Witches' sabbath[12], a painting[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1636[36].

Personal Life

A child of Claes Jacobsz van der Heck was Marten Heemskerck van der Heck[8].

Death and Burial

Claes Jacobsz van der Heck died on January 1, 1652[5]. He passed away in Alkmaar[4].

Why It Matters

Claes Jacobsz van der Heck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Claes Jacobsz van der Heck born?

Claes Jacobsz van der Heck's place of birth was Alkmaar[2].

Where did Claes Jacobsz van der Heck die?

Claes Jacobsz van der Heck died in Alkmaar[4].

What did Claes Jacobsz van der Heck do for work?

Claes Jacobsz van der Heck worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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
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  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. [36] ↑ . 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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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