Geesje Mesdag-van Calcar
Dutch painter (1850-1936)
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Summary
Geesje Mesdag-van Calcar was born on July 2, 1850[1], in Hoogezand[2]. She died on April 12, 1936[3], in Scheveningen[4]. She worked as a painter[5] and art collector[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[8]
- Field of work: painting[9]
- Educated at: Academie Minerva[10]
- Sex or gender: female[11]
- Commons category: Geesje Mesdag-van Calcar[12]
- Family name: Calcar[13]
- Given name: Geesje[14], Gesina[15]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1865[16]
- End of work period: January 1, 1915[17]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[18], gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[19]
- Has works in the collection: Groninger Museum[20], Royal Collections of the Netherlands[21], Drents Museum[22], The Mesdag Collection[23]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[24]
- Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[25]
Why It Matters
Geesje Mesdag-van Calcar has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
FAQs
Where was Geesje Mesdag-van Calcar born?
Geesje Mesdag-van Calcar was born in Hoogezand[2].
Where did Geesje Mesdag-van Calcar die?
Geesje Mesdag-van Calcar died in Scheveningen[4].
What did Geesje Mesdag-van Calcar do for work?
Geesje Mesdag-van Calcar worked as a painter[5] and art collector[6].
Where did Geesje Mesdag-van Calcar go to school?
Geesje Mesdag-van Calcar was educated at Academie Minerva[10].