Claes Janszoon Visscher II
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Summary
Claes Janszoon Visscher II was born on January 1, 1587[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on June 19, 1652[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a cartographer[5], painter[6], publisher[7], graphic artist[8], and engraver[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1586[11]
- Date of death: 1652[12]
- Father: Claes Janszoon Visscher I[13], Jan Claesz Visscher[14]
- Child: Nicolaes Visscher[15]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[16]
- Native language: Dutch[17]
- Occupation: etcher[18], printmaker[19], lithographer[20], copper engraver[21], printer[22], draftsperson[23], print publisher[24], map publisher[25], printer of lithographs[26], printseller[27], mapseller[28], deacon[29], visual artist[30]
- Student: Pieter Hendricksz Schut[31]
- Religion or worldview: Reformed Christianity[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Genre: map[34], landscape painting[35], winter landscape[36]
- Commons category: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II)[37]
- Family name: Visscher[38]
- Given name: Claes[39]
- Commons gallery: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II)[40]
- Work location: Amsterdam[41]
- Student of: Jodocus Hondius I[42]
- Floruit: January 1, 1630[43]
- Described by source: Het Gulden Cabinet[44], Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek[45], De boekhandel te Amsterdam voornamelijk in de 17e eeuw : biographische en geschiedkundige aanteekeningen[46], Letterkundig woordenboek voor Noord en Zuid[47], Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden[48]
Why It Matters
Claes Janszoon Visscher II has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
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[13].
What did Claes Janszoon Visscher II do for work?
Claes Janszoon Visscher II worked as a cartographer[5], painter[6], publisher[7], graphic artist[8], and engraver[9].