Jacobus Leisten

German painter (1844-1918)
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Summary

Jacobus Leisten was born on March 25, 1844[1], in Düsseldorf[2]. He died on November 21, 1918[3], in Düsseldorf[4]. He worked as a painter[5], etcher[6], and draftsperson[7]. He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[9]
  • Educated at: Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: Jacobus Leisten[12]
  • Given name: Jacobus[13]
  • Student of: Wilhelm Sohn[14]
  • Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[15], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[17]
  • Commons Creator page: Jacobus Leisten[18]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[19], WikiProject New York Public Library[20]
  • Has works in the collection: Picker Art Gallery[21], Print Collection[22]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[23]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[24]
  • P14750: 0269-5C84-309F-889B-EE8A[25]

FAQs

Where was Jacobus Leisten born?

Jacobus Leisten's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2].

Where did Jacobus Leisten die?

Jacobus Leisten passed away in Düsseldorf[4].

What did Jacobus Leisten do for work?

Jacobus Leisten worked as a painter[5], etcher[6], and draftsperson[7].

Where did Jacobus Leisten go to school?

Jacobus Leisten was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[10].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 0269-5C84-309F-889B-EE8A
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artists of the world id → 00117258, 20011242
    Place of birth → Düsseldorf
    Google knowledge graph id → /g/11c3vzlq7_
    Date of birth → +1844-03-25T00:00:00Z
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