Cornelis Apostool

Dutch artist, diplomat, and museum director (1762-1844)
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Cornelis Apostool

Summary

Cornelis Apostool is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on August 6, 1762[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on February 10, 1844[5]. He worked as a painter[6], lithographer[7], draftsperson[8], printmaker[9], and art historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Cornelis Apostool was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Cornelis Apostool died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Cornelis Apostool was born on August 6, 1762[3].
  • Cornelis Apostool died on February 10, 1844[5].
  • Cornelis Apostool held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Cornelis Apostool held citizenship in Dutch Republic[13].
  • Cornelis Apostool held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Cornelis Apostool's native language[15].
  • Cornelis Apostool's professions included painter[6].
  • Cornelis Apostool's professions included lithographer[7].
  • Cornelis Apostool worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • Cornelis Apostool's professions included printmaker[9].
  • Cornelis Apostool's professions included art historian[10].
  • Cornelis Apostool held the position of museum director[16].
  • Among Cornelis Apostool's employers was Rijksmuseum[17].
  • Cornelis Apostool was educated at Stadstekenacademie[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Cornelis Apostool is The Anio Valley with the Waterfalls of Tivoli[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Cornelis Apostool is Catalogus van eene uitgebreide en voortreffelijke verzameling zeerfraaije schilderijen, waaronder veel door de voornaamste Nederlandsche Meesters[20].
  • Cornelis Apostool was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Cornelis Apostool is recorded as male[22].
  • Cornelis Apostool's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Cornelis Apostool's genre is cityscape[24].
  • Cornelis Apostool's genre is landscape painting[25].
  • Cornelis Apostool's genre is architectural painting[26].
  • Cornelis Apostool's genre is winter landscape[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cornelis Apostool was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on August 6, 1762[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Cornelis Apostool's education included a stint at Stadstekenacademie[18]. He studied under Hendrik de Meijer[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], lithographer[7], draftsperson[8], printmaker[9], and art historian[10]. Among Cornelis Apostool's employers was Rijksmuseum[17]. He held the position of museum director[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Anio Valley with the Waterfalls of Tivoli[19], a painting[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1812[31] and Catalogus van eene uitgebreide en voortreffelijke verzameling zeerfraaije schilderijen, waaronder veel door de voornaamste Nederlandsche Meesters[20].

Death and Burial

Cornelis Apostool died on February 10, 1844[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Cornelis Apostool ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Cornelis Apostool born?

Cornelis Apostool's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Cornelis Apostool die?

Cornelis Apostool passed away in Amsterdam[4].

What did Cornelis Apostool do for work?

Cornelis Apostool worked as painter[6], lithographer[7], draftsperson[8], printmaker[9], and art historian[10].

Where did Cornelis Apostool go to school?

Cornelis Apostool was educated at Stadstekenacademie[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . mutualart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . resources.huygens.knaw.nl. Retrieved . resources.huygens.knaw.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . 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 aliases. wikidata.org.

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