Jacobus van Looy

Dutch painter and writer (1855-1930)
Person human Q806616
Jacobus van Looy
Jacobus van Looy · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Jacobus van Looy

Summary

Jacobus van Looy is a human[1]. Born in Haarlem[2], he… he was born on +1855-09-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Haarlem[4]. He died on +1930-02-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], painter[7], lithographer[8], graphic artist[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jacobus van Looy was born in Haarlem[2].
  • Jacobus van Looy died in Haarlem[4].
  • Jacobus van Looy was born on +1855-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jacobus van Looy died on +1930-02-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jacobus van Looy is buried at Algemene Begraafplaats Kleverlaan[12].
  • Among Jacobus van Looy's spouses was Titia van Looy - van Gelder[13].
  • Jacobus van Looy held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[14].
  • Dutch was Jacobus van Looy's native language[15].
  • Jacobus van Looy's professions included writer[6].
  • Jacobus van Looy worked as a painter[7].
  • Jacobus van Looy's professions included lithographer[8].
  • Jacobus van Looy's professions included graphic artist[9].
  • Jacobus van Looy's professions included poet[10].
  • Jacobus van Looy's professions included draftsperson[16].
  • Jacobus van Looy's field of work was painting[17].
  • Jacobus van Looy's education included a stint at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacobus van Looy is The garden wall[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacobus van Looy is Orange Festival[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacobus van Looy is Blooming Clover[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacobus van Looy is Anthonie Gerardus van der Hout (1820-92)[22].
  • Jacobus van Looy received the Tollensprijs[23].
  • Jacobus van Looy received the Prijs voor Meesterschap[24].
  • Jacobus van Looy received the Royal medal made available by queen Wilhelmina[25].
  • Jacobus van Looy received the Prix de Rome[26].
  • Jacobus van Looy was a member of Arti et Amicitiae[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacobus van Looy's place of birth was Haarlem[2]. He was born on +1855-09-12T00:00:00Z[3]. Dutch was his native language[15].

Education

Jacobus van Looy was educated at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten[18]. Studied under August Allebé[28], a painter[29], 1838–1927[30], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[31] and Hendrik Jacobus Scholten[32], a curator[33], 1824–1907[34], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], painter[7], lithographer[8], graphic artist[9], poet[10], and draftsperson[16]. Jacobus van Looy's field of work was painting[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The garden wall[19]; Orange Festival[20], a painting[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1891[38]; Blooming Clover[21], a painting[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1897[41]; and Anthonie Gerardus van der Hout (1820-92)[22], a painting[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1886[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Tollensprijs[23], a literary award[45], in Netherlands[46], founded in 1902[47]; Prijs voor Meesterschap[24], a literary award[48], in Netherlands[49], founded in 1920[50]; Royal medal made available by queen Wilhelmina[25], an award[51], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[52], founded in 1901[53]; and Prix de Rome[26], an art prize[54], in Netherlands[55], founded in 1807[56].

Personal Life

Jacobus van Looy was married to Titia van Looy - van Gelder[13].

Death and Burial

Jacobus van Looy died on +1930-02-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Haarlem[4]. He is buried at Algemene Begraafplaats Kleverlaan[12].

Why It Matters

Jacobus van Looy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Jacobus van Looy born?

Jacobus van Looy's place of birth was Haarlem[2].

Where did Jacobus van Looy die?

Jacobus van Looy died in Haarlem[4].

Who was Jacobus van Looy married to?

Jacobus van Looy's spouses include Titia van Looy - van Gelder[13].

What did Jacobus van Looy do for work?

Jacobus van Looy worked as writer[6], painter[7], lithographer[8], graphic artist[9], and poet[10].

Where did Jacobus van Looy go to school?

Jacobus van Looy was educated at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten[18].

What awards did Jacobus van Looy receive?

Honors received include Tollensprijs[23], Prijs voor Meesterschap[24], Royal medal made available by queen Wilhelmina[25], and Prix de Rome[26].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . jacobusvanlooy.nl. Retrieved . jacobusvanlooy.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . digitalekunstkrant.nl. Retrieved . digitalekunstkrant.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . prixderome.nl. Retrieved . prixderome.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Jacobus van Looy. Retrieved April 11, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/jacobus-van-looy
MLA “Jacobus van Looy.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 11 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/jacobus-van-looy.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_jacobus-van-looy_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Jacobus van Looy}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/jacobus-van-looy}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-11}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Jacobus van Looy — https://4ort.xyz/entity/jacobus-van-looy (retrieved 2026-04-11)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jacobus-van-looy · Last refreshed: