Jacobus Buys

Dutch painter (1724-1801)
Person human Q6119855
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Summary

Jacobus Buys is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on November 19, 1724[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on April 7, 1801[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], copper engraver[8], and draftsperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Jacobus Buys died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jacobus Buys was born on November 19, 1724[3].
  • Jacobus Buys died on April 7, 1801[5].
  • A child of Jacobus Buys was Cornelis Buys[11].
  • Jacobus Buys held citizenship in Dutch Republic[12].
  • Jacobus Buys's professions included painter[6].
  • Jacobus Buys's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Jacobus Buys's professions included copper engraver[8].
  • Jacobus Buys worked as a draftsperson[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacobus Buys is Scene from the Play 'Lubbert Lubbertse of de geadelde boer' by M. van Breda[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacobus Buys is Portrait of Cornelis Ploos van Amstel[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacobus Buys is Q17347678[15].
  • Jacobus Buys is recorded as male[16].
  • Jacobus Buys's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jacobus Buys's genre is portrait[18].
  • Jacobus Buys's Commons category is recorded as Jacobus Buys[19].
  • Jacobus Buys's family name is recorded as Buys[20].
  • Jacobus Buys's given name is recorded as Jacobus[21].
  • Jacobus Buys's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[22].
  • Jacobus Buys's work location is recorded as Mijdrecht[23].
  • Jacobus Buys's work location is recorded as Haarlem[24].
  • Jacobus Buys's described by source is recorded as The New Theatre of Dutch Painters[25].
  • Jacobus Buys's Commons Creator page is recorded as Jacobus Buys[26].
  • Jacobus Buys's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacobus Buys's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on November 19, 1724[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], copper engraver[8], and draftsperson[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Scene from the Play 'Lubbert Lubbertse of de geadelde boer' by M. van Breda[13], a painting[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1761[30]; Portrait of Cornelis Ploos van Amstel[14], a painting[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1766[33]; and Q17347678[15], a painting[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1772[36].

Personal Life

A child of Jacobus Buys was Cornelis Buys[11].

Death and Burial

Jacobus Buys died on April 7, 1801[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Jacobus Buys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Jacobus Buys born?

Jacobus Buys's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Jacobus Buys die?

Jacobus Buys died in Amsterdam[4].

What did Jacobus Buys do for work?

Jacobus Buys worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], copper engraver[8], and draftsperson[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 6112-D18C-60E0-F016-50EB
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  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 136508197
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  3. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 83330
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, printmaker, copper engraver +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Has works in the collection → Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art +20
    Artist files at → Frick Art Research Library
    Occupation → painter, printmaker, copper engraver +1
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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