Jan van Kessel

Dutch painter (1641-1680)
Person human Q2631423
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Jan van Kessel

Summary

Jan van Kessel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on September 22, 1641[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on December 24, 1680[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and draftsperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jan van Kessel was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Jan van Kessel died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jan van Kessel was born on September 22, 1641[3].
  • Jan van Kessel died on December 24, 1680[5].
  • Jan van Kessel held citizenship in Dutch Republic[9].
  • Dutch was Jan van Kessel's native language[10].
  • Jan van Kessel's professions included painter[6].
  • Jan van Kessel worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan van Kessel is View of a Forest[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan van Kessel is A Waterfall (Cascade)[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan van Kessel is The Heiligewegspoort in Amsterdam in Winter[13].
  • Jan van Kessel is recorded as male[14].
  • Jan van Kessel's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jan van Kessel's Commons category is recorded as Jan van Kessel (1641-1680)[16].
  • Jan van Kessel's family name is recorded as van Kessel[17].
  • Jan van Kessel's given name is recorded as Jan[18].
  • Jan van Kessel's Commons gallery is recorded as Jan van Kessel (1641-1680)[19].
  • Jan van Kessel's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[20].
  • Jan van Kessel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[21].
  • Jan van Kessel's Commons Creator page is recorded as Jan van Kessel (1641-1680)[22].
  • Jan van Kessel's different from is recorded as Jan van Kessel[23].
  • Jan van Kessel's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1661[24].
  • Jan van Kessel's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1680[25].
  • Jan van Kessel's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26].
  • Jan van Kessel's has works in the collection is recorded as Nationalmuseum[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan van Kessel was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on September 22, 1641[3]. Dutch was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include View of a Forest[11], a painting[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1670[30]; A Waterfall (Cascade)[12], a painting[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1670[33]; and The Heiligewegspoort in Amsterdam in Winter[13], a painting[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1670[36].

Death and Burial

Jan van Kessel died on December 24, 1680[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Jan van Kessel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Jan van Kessel born?

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

Where did Jan van Kessel die?

Jan van Kessel died in Amsterdam[4].

What did Jan van Kessel do for work?

Jan van Kessel 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] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Native language Dutch
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Start of work period +1661-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Sex or gender male
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