Claes Janszoon Visscher II

draughtsman, engraver, printmaker, publisher (1587-1652)
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Claes Janszoon Visscher II

Summary

Claes Janszoon Visscher II is a human[1]. He was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on January 1, 1587[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on June 19, 1652[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], painter[7], publisher[8], graphic artist[9], and engraver[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Claes Janszoon Visscher II…
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II was born on January 1, 1587[3].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II was born on 1586[12].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II was born on 1586[13].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II died on June 19, 1652[5].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II died on 1652[14].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II's father was Claes Janszoon Visscher I[15].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II's father was Jan Claesz Visscher[16].
  • A child of Claes Janszoon Visscher II was Nicolaes Visscher[17].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II held citizenship in Dutch Republic[18].
  • Dutch was Claes Janszoon Visscher II's native language[19].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II worked as a cartographer[6].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II worked as a painter[7].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II's professions included publisher[8].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II worked as a graphic artist[9].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II worked as an engraver[10].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II worked as an etcher[20].
  • A notable student of Claes Janszoon Visscher II was Pieter Hendricksz Schut[21].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[22].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II is recorded as male[23].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II's genre is map[25].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II's genre is landscape painting[26].
  • Claes Janszoon Visscher II's genre is winter landscape[27].

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Origins and Family

Claes Janszoon Visscher II's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1587[3] and 1586[12]. Fathers listed include Claes Janszoon Visscher I[15], a scientific illustrator[28], 1550–1612[29], of Netherlands[30] and Jan Claesz Visscher[16]. Dutch was his native language[19].

Education

Claes Janszoon Visscher II studied under Jodocus Hondius I[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], painter[7], publisher[8], graphic artist[9], engraver[10], and etcher[20]. A notable student of Claes Janszoon Visscher II was Pieter Hendricksz Schut[21].

Personal Life

A child of Claes Janszoon Visscher II was Nicolaes Visscher[17]. His religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 19, 1652[5] and 1652[14]. Claes Janszoon Visscher II died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Claes Janszoon Visscher II ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Claes Janszoon Visscher II born?

Claes Janszoon Visscher II was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Claes Janszoon Visscher II die?

Claes Janszoon Visscher II passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Claes Janszoon Visscher II's parents?

Claes Janszoon Visscher II's father was Claes Janszoon Visscher I[15].

What did Claes Janszoon Visscher II do for work?

Claes Janszoon Visscher II worked as cartographer[6], painter[7], publisher[8], graphic artist[9], and engraver[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Retrieved . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Retrieved . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Het Gulden Cabinet, Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek, De boekhandel te Amsterdam voornamelijk in de 17e eeuw : biographische en geschiedkundige aanteekeningen +4
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    Aliases
    Place of death Amsterdam
    Country of citizenship Dutch Republic
    Artic artist id 59822
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