Jan Ekels the Elder

Dutch painter (1724-1781)
Person human Q2314671
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Jan Ekels the Elder

Summary

Jan Ekels the Elder is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on November 21, 1724[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on November 22, 1781[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and draftsperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jan Ekels the Elder's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder was born on November 21, 1724[3].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder died on November 22, 1781[5].
  • A child of Jan Ekels the Elder was Jan Ekels the Younger[9].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder held citizenship in Dutch Republic[10].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder's professions included painter[6].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder's professions included draftsperson[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Ekels the Elder is View of the Dam in Amsterdam[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Ekels the Elder is "Boerenverdriet" on the Spui[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Ekels the Elder is The so-called Boerenverdriet on the Spui, Amsterdam[13].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder is recorded as male[14].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Jan Ekels (I)[16].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder's given name is recorded as Jan[17].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[18].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[19].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder's Commons Creator page is recorded as Jan Ekels (I)[20].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder's different from is recorded as Jan Ekels the Younger[21].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[22].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Victoria[23].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder's has works in the collection is recorded as Amsterdam Museum[24].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder's has works in the collection is recorded as Rijksmuseum[25].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder's has works in the collection is recorded as Rijksmuseum Twenthe[26].
  • Jan Ekels the Elder's has works in the collection is recorded as Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Ekels the Elder's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on November 21, 1724[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and draftsperson[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include View of the Dam in Amsterdam[11], a painting[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1750[30]; "Boerenverdriet" on the Spui[12], a painting[31], founded in 1767[32]; and The so-called Boerenverdriet on the Spui, Amsterdam[13], a painting[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1750[35].

Personal Life

A child of Jan Ekels the Elder was Jan Ekels the Younger[9].

Death and Burial

Jan Ekels the Elder died on November 22, 1781[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Ekels the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Jan Ekels the Elder born?

Jan Ekels the Elder was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Jan Ekels the Elder die?

Jan Ekels the Elder died in Amsterdam[4].

What did Jan Ekels the Elder do for work?

Jan Ekels the Elder worked as painter[6] and draftsperson[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . fine-arts-museum.be. Retrieved . fine-arts-museum.be. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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