Jacob van der Merck

Dutch painter (1610–1664)
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Summary

Jacob van der Merck was born on 1610[1] in 's-Gravendeel[2]. He died on September 1664[3] in Leiden[4]. He worked as a painter[5]. He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Netherlands[7]
  • Notable work: Family portrait[8], Group portrait of an unknown family[9]
  • Member of: Delft Guild of Saint Luke[10], The Hague Guild of St. Luke[11], Dordrecht Guild of St. Luke[12], Leiden Guild of St. Luke[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Jacob van der Merck[15]
  • Given name: Jacob[16]
  • Work location: Delft[17], The Hague[18], Dordrecht[19], Leiden[20]
  • Commons Creator page: Jacob van der Merck[21]
  • Date of burial or cremation: September 1664[22]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[23]
  • Has works in the collection: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[24], Museum De Lakenhal[25], Hessen Kassel Heritage[26], Rijksmuseum[27], Hermitage Museum[28], Rijksmuseum Twenthe[29], Museum of Fine Arts Boston[30], National Museum Paleis het Loo[31], Gemäldegalerie Berlin[32], Hallwyl Museum[33], Frans Hals Museum[34], Staatliches Museum Schwerin[35], Kunstmuseum Den Haag[36], Haags Historisch Museum/Rijksmuseum De Gevangenpoort[37]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[38]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[39]
  • P14750: C4FD-23B7-1898-F361-8661[40]

FAQs

Where was Jacob van der Merck born?

Jacob van der Merck was born in 's-Gravendeel[2].

Where did Jacob van der Merck die?

Jacob van der Merck passed away in Leiden[4].

What did Jacob van der Merck do for work?

Jacob van der Merck worked as a painter[5].

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  1. 28d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Rkdartists id → 55336
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