Jan van der Heyden

Dutch painter, glass painter, draughtsman, printmaker and inventor (1637–1712)
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Jan van der Heyden
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Jan van der Heyden

Summary

Jan van der Heyden is a human[1]. He was born in Gorinchem[2]. He was born on March 5, 1637[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on March 28, 1712[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], firefighter[8], instrument maker[9], and inventor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan van der Heyden's place of birth was Gorinchem[2].
  • Jan van der Heyden died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jan van der Heyden was born on March 5, 1637[3].
  • Jan van der Heyden died on March 28, 1712[5].
  • Jan van der Heyden is buried at Oude Kerk[12].
  • A child of Jan van der Heyden was Jan van der Heyden II[13].
  • Jan van der Heyden held citizenship in Dutch Republic[14].
  • Dutch was Jan van der Heyden's native language[15].
  • Jan van der Heyden's professions included painter[6].
  • Jan van der Heyden's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Jan van der Heyden's professions included firefighter[8].
  • Jan van der Heyden worked as an instrument maker[9].
  • Jan van der Heyden's professions included inventor[10].
  • Jan van der Heyden worked as an engraver[16].
  • A notable student of Jan van der Heyden was Gaspar van Wittel[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan van der Heyden is The Church at Veere[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan van der Heyden is View of Oudezijds Voorburgwal with the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan van der Heyden is The stone bridge[20].
  • Jan van der Heyden is recorded as male[21].
  • Jan van der Heyden's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jan van der Heyden's genre is landscape painting[23].
  • Jan van der Heyden's Commons category is recorded as Jan van der Heyden[24].
  • Jan van der Heyden's family name is recorded as Van der Heyden[25].
  • Jan van der Heyden's given name is recorded as Jan[26].
  • Jan van der Heyden's Commons gallery is recorded as Jan van der Heyden[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan van der Heyden's place of birth was Gorinchem[2]. He was born on March 5, 1637[3]. Dutch was his native language[15].

Education

Jan van der Heyden studied under Jacob van der Ulft[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], firefighter[8], instrument maker[9], inventor[10], and engraver[16]. A notable student of Jan van der Heyden was Gaspar van Wittel[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Church at Veere[18], a painting[29], founded in 1652[30]; View of Oudezijds Voorburgwal with the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam[19], a painting[31], founded in 1670[32]; and The stone bridge[20], a painting[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1666[35].

Personal Life

A child of Jan van der Heyden was Jan van der Heyden II[13].

Death and Burial

Jan van der Heyden died on March 28, 1712[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He is buried at Oude Kerk[12].

Why It Matters

Jan van der Heyden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 127 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Jan van der Heyden born?

Jan van der Heyden was born in Gorinchem[2].

Where did Jan van der Heyden die?

Jan van der Heyden passed away in Amsterdam[4].

What did Jan van der Heyden do for work?

Jan van der Heyden worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], firefighter[8], instrument maker[9], and inventor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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