Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder

Flemish painter (1648–1696)
Person human Q3742529
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Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder

Summary

Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on January 1, 1648[3]. He died in Breda[4]. He died on January 1, 1696[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder died in Breda[4].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder was born on January 1, 1648[3].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder was born on April 7, 1648[8].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder died on January 1, 1696[5].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's father was Jan van Kessel the Elder[9].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's mother was Marie van Apshoven[10].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[11].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder worked as a painter[6].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's field of work was painting[12].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder was influenced by Jan van Kessel the Elder[13].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder was influenced by Jan Brueghel the Elder[14].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder is recorded as male[15].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder is associated with the Flemish Baroque painting movement[17].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder[18].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's family name is recorded as van Kessel[19].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[20].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's work location is recorded as Antwerp[21].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[22].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's work location is recorded as Breda[23].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's work location is recorded as Warsaw[24].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's described by source is recorded as The Lives of Dutch painters and paintresses[25].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's Commons Creator page is recorded as Ferdinand van Kessel[27].

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Origins and Family

Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder was born in Antwerp[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1648[3] and April 7, 1648[8]. His father was Jan van Kessel the Elder[9]. His mother was Marie van Apshoven[10].

Career and Affiliations

Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's professions included painter[6]. His field of work was painting[12].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder died on January 1, 1696[5]. He passed away in Breda[4].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder born?

Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's place of birth was Antwerp[2].

Where did Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder die?

Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder died in Breda[4].

Who were Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's parents?

Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's father was Jan van Kessel the Elder[9]. Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder's mother was Marie van Apshoven[10].

What did Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder do for work?

Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · YukiKoKo · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Q2626331
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Movement Flemish Baroque painting
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Has works in the collection Städel Museum, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Hermitage Museum +1
    Different from Ferdinand van Kessel the Younger
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