Jan Both

17th-century Dutch painter
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Jan Both

Summary

Jan Both is a human[1]. Born in Utrecht[2], he… he was born on +1618-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Utrecht[4]. He died on +1652-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], draftsperson[7], printmaker[8], and etcher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jan Both was born in Utrecht[2].
  • Jan Both passed away in Utrecht[4].
  • Jan Both was born on +1618-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jan Both was born on +1615-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Jan Both died on +1652-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jan Both died on +1652-07-30T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Jan Both died on +1652-08-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Jan Both's father was Dirck Joriaensz. Both[14].
  • Jan Both held citizenship in Dutch Republic[15].
  • Jan Both's professions included painter[6].
  • Jan Both worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • Jan Both worked as a printmaker[8].
  • Jan Both worked as an etcher[9].
  • Jan Both's field of work was visual arts[16].
  • A notable student of Jan Both was Hendrik Verschuring[17].
  • A notable student of Jan Both was Willem de Heusch[18].
  • A notable student of Jan Both was Barend Bispinck[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Both is Italian landscape[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Both is Italian landscape[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Both is Italian landscape with a view of a harbor[22].
  • Jan Both was a member of Bentvueghels[23].
  • Jan Both's image is recorded as HUA-104142-Portret van Jan Both geboren Utrecht 1610 kunstschilder te Utrecht overleden 1652 Te halve lijve links steunend op een console.jpg[24].
  • Jan Both is recorded as male[25].
  • Jan Both's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jan Both's genre is recorded as landscape painting[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jan Both was born in Utrecht[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1618-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1615-00-00T00:00:00Z[11]. His father was Dirck Joriaensz. Both[14].

Education

Studied under Abraham Bloemaert[28], a painter[29], 1564–1651[30], of Dutch Republic[31], specialised in painting[32] and Gerard van Honthorst[33], a painter[34], 1592–1656[35], of Dutch Republic[36], specialised in painting[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], draftsperson[7], printmaker[8], and etcher[9]. Jan Both's field of work was visual arts[16]. Notable students include Hendrik Verschuring[17], a painter[38], 1627–1690[39], of Dutch Republic[40]; Willem de Heusch[18], a painter[41], 1625–1692[42], of Dutch Republic[43]; and Barend Bispinck[19], a painter[44], 1622–1658[45], of Dutch Republic[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Italian landscape[20], a painting[47], founded in 1645[48] and Italian landscape with a view of a harbor[22], a painting[49], in Netherlands[50], founded in 1646[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1652-01-01T00:00:00Z[5], +1652-07-30T00:00:00Z[12], and +1652-08-00T00:00:00Z[13]. Jan Both died in Utrecht[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Both ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Jan Both born?

Born in Utrecht[2], Jan Both…

Where did Jan Both die?

Jan Both died in Utrecht[4].

Who were Jan Both's parents?

Jan Both's father was Dirck Joriaensz. Both[14].

What did Jan Both do for work?

Jan Both worked as painter[6], draftsperson[7], printmaker[8], and etcher[9].

References

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

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Sandrart.net. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [27] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Art UK. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . Q24360070. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [37] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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