Jan Luyken

Dutch engraver (1649-1712)
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Jan Luyken

Summary

Jan Luyken is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on April 16, 1649[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on April 5, 1712[5]. He worked as an engraver[6], poet[7], painter[8], writer[9], and illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Luyken's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Jan Luyken died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jan Luyken was born on April 16, 1649[3].
  • Jan Luyken died on April 5, 1712[5].
  • A child of Jan Luyken was Caspar Luyken[12].
  • Jan Luyken held citizenship in Dutch Republic[13].
  • Dutch was Jan Luyken's native language[14].
  • Jan Luyken worked as an engraver[6].
  • Jan Luyken's professions included poet[7].
  • Jan Luyken's professions included painter[8].
  • Jan Luyken worked as a writer[9].
  • Jan Luyken's professions included illustrator[10].
  • Jan Luyken's professions included printmaker[15].
  • Jan Luyken's field of work was painting[16].
  • Jan Luyken's field of work was graphics[17].
  • Jan Luyken's field of work was art of drawing[18].
  • Jan Luyken's religion is recorded as Mennonites[19].
  • Jan Luyken is recorded as male[20].
  • Jan Luyken's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jan Luyken's genre is genre painting[22].
  • Jan Luyken's genre is history painting[23].
  • Jan Luyken is part of J. en C. Luyken[24].
  • Jan Luyken's Commons category is recorded as Jan Luyken[25].
  • Jan Luyken's family name is recorded as Luyken[26].
  • Jan Luyken's given name is recorded as Jan[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Luyken's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on April 16, 1649[3]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Education

Studied under Coenraet Decker[28], a printmaker[29], 1650–1685[30], of Dutch Republic[31] and Martin Zaagmolen[32], a painter[33], 1620–1669[34], of Dutch Republic[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engraver[6], poet[7], painter[8], writer[9], illustrator[10], and printmaker[15]. Fields of work include painting[16], a method[36]; graphics[17], a method[37]; and art of drawing[18], an academic major[38].

Personal Life

A child of Jan Luyken was Caspar Luyken[12]. His religion is recorded as Mennonites[19].

Death and Burial

Jan Luyken died on April 5, 1712[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Luyken ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jan Luyken born?

Jan Luyken's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Jan Luyken die?

Jan Luyken passed away in Amsterdam[4].

What did Jan Luyken do for work?

Jan Luyken worked as engraver[6], poet[7], painter[8], writer[9], and illustrator[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Wikidata description Dutch engraver (1649-1712)
    Field of work painting, graphics, art of drawing
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