Jacob Jordaens

Summary

Jacob Jordaens is a human^[1]. Born in Antwerp^[2], he… he was born on May 19, 1593^[3]. He died in Antwerp^[4]. He died on October 18, 1678^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], and printmaker^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (683 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jacob Jordaens was born in Antwerp^[2].
• Jacob Jordaens passed away in Antwerp^[4].
• Jacob Jordaens was born on May 19, 1593^[3].
• Jacob Jordaens died on October 18, 1678^[5].
• Among Jacob Jordaens's spouses was Catharina van Noort^[10].
• A child of Jacob Jordaens was Jacob Jordaens (II)^[11].
• A child of Jacob Jordaens was Elisabeth Jordaens^[12].
• A child of Jacob Jordaens was Anna Catharina Jordaens^[13].
• Jacob Jordaens held citizenship in Spanish Netherlands^[14].
• Jacob Jordaens is identified as part of the Flemish people ethnic group^[15].
• Jacob Jordaens worked as a painter^[6].
• Jacob Jordaens's professions included draftsperson^[7].
• Jacob Jordaens worked as a printmaker^[8].
• A notable student of Jacob Jordaens was Johann Ulrich Mayr^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Jacob Jordaens is The Abduction of Europa^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Jacob Jordaens is Prometheus Bound^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jacob Jordaens is Mercury and Argus^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Jacob Jordaens is The Bagpipe Player^[20].
• Jacob Jordaens was a member of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke^[21].
• Jacob Jordaens's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[22].
• Jacob Jordaens is recorded as male^[23].
• Jacob Jordaens's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Jacob Jordaens is associated with the Flemish Baroque painting movement^[25].
• Jacob Jordaens is associated with the Baroque movement^[26].
• Jacob Jordaens's genre is portrait^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacob Jordaens was born in Antwerp^[2]. He was born on May 19, 1593^[3]. He is identified as part of the Flemish people ethnic group^[15].

Education

Jacob Jordaens studied under Adam van Noort^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], and printmaker^[8]. A notable student of Jacob Jordaens was Johann Ulrich Mayr^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Abduction of Europa^[17], a painting^[29], founded in 1643^[30]; Prometheus Bound^[18], a painting^[31], founded in 1640^[32]; Mercury and Argus^[19], a painting^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1620^[35]; and The Bagpipe Player^[20], a painting^[36], founded in 1640^[37].

Personal Life

Jacob Jordaens was married to Catharina van Noort^[10]. Children include he (II)^[11], a painter^[38], 1625–1650^[39]; Elisabeth Jordaens^[12], 1617–1678^[40]; and Anna Catharina Jordaens^[13], b. 1629^[41]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism^[22].

Death and Burial

Jacob Jordaens died on October 18, 1678^[5]. He passed away in Antwerp^[4].

Why It Matters

Jacob Jordaens ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (683 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 142 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Jordaens born?

Jacob Jordaens's place of birth was Antwerp^[2].

Where did Jacob Jordaens die?

Jacob Jordaens passed away in Antwerp^[4].

Who was Jacob Jordaens married to?

Jacob Jordaens's spouses include Catharina van Noort^[10].

What did Jacob Jordaens do for work?

Jacob Jordaens worked as painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], and printmaker^[8].