Claude Mellan

French painter and engraver (1598–1688)
Person human Q1274026
Claude Mellan
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Claude Mellan

Summary

Claude Mellan is a human[1]. Born in Abbeville[2], he… he was born on May 23, 1598[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on September 9, 1688[5]. He worked as a painter[6], engraver[7], draftsperson[8], graphic artist[9], and copper engraver[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Claude Mellan was born in Abbeville[2].
  • Claude Mellan died in Paris[4].
  • Claude Mellan was born on May 23, 1598[3].
  • Claude Mellan died on September 9, 1688[5].
  • Claude Mellan held citizenship in France[12].
  • Claude Mellan's professions included painter[6].
  • Claude Mellan worked as an engraver[7].
  • Claude Mellan's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Claude Mellan worked as a graphic artist[9].
  • Claude Mellan's professions included copper engraver[10].
  • Claude Mellan's professions included visual artist[13].
  • Claude Mellan's field of work was visual arts[14].
  • A notable student of Claude Mellan was Jean Lenfant[15].
  • A notable student of Claude Mellan was Pierre Brissart[16].
  • A notable student of Claude Mellan was Nicolas Bazin[17].
  • Claude Mellan is recorded as male[18].
  • Claude Mellan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Claude Mellan's Commons category is recorded as Claude Mellan[20].
  • Claude Mellan's family name is recorded as Mellan[21].
  • Claude Mellan's given name is recorded as Claude[22].
  • Claude Mellan's work location is recorded as Rome[23].
  • Claude Mellan's work location is recorded as Paris[24].
  • Claude Mellan studied under Q317920[25].
  • Claude Mellan's described by source is recorded as Het Gulden Cabinet[26].
  • Claude Mellan's described by source is recorded as Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Claude Mellan was born in Abbeville[2]. He was born on May 23, 1598[3].

Education

Claude Mellan studied under Q317920[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], engraver[7], draftsperson[8], graphic artist[9], copper engraver[10], and visual artist[13]. Claude Mellan's field of work was visual arts[14]. Notable students include Jean Lenfant[15], an engraver[28], 1615–1674[29], of France[30]; Pierre Brissart[16], a printmaker[31], 1645–1682[32], of France[33]; and Nicolas Bazin[17], an engraver[34], 1633–1710[35], of France[36].

Death and Burial

Claude Mellan died on September 9, 1688[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Claude Mellan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Claude Mellan born?

Claude Mellan's place of birth was Abbeville[2].

Where did Claude Mellan die?

Claude Mellan died in Paris[4].

What did Claude Mellan do for work?

Claude Mellan worked as painter[6], engraver[7], draftsperson[8], graphic artist[9], and copper engraver[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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