Jan van Os

painter from the Northern Netherlands (1744-1808)
Person human Q2242467
Jan van Os
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Jan van Os

Summary

Jan van Os is a human[1]. He was born in Middelharnis[2]. He was born on February 23, 1744[3]. He died in The Hague[4]. He died on February 7, 1808[5]. He worked as a botanical illustrator[6], painter[7], draftsperson[8], and pen drawer[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Jan van Os's place of birth was Middelharnis[2].
  • Jan van Os died in The Hague[4].
  • Jan van Os was born on February 23, 1744[3].
  • Jan van Os died on February 7, 1808[5].
  • Among Jan van Os's spouses was Susanna de La Croix[11].
  • A child of Jan van Os was Maria Margaretha van Os[12].
  • A child of Jan van Os was Pieter Gerardus van Os[13].
  • A child of Jan van Os was Georgius Jacobus Johannes van Os[14].
  • Jan van Os held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Jan van Os's professions included botanical illustrator[6].
  • Jan van Os's professions included painter[7].
  • Jan van Os worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • Jan van Os's professions included pen drawer[9].
  • Jan van Os's field of work was painting[16].
  • A notable student of Jan van Os was Petronella van Woensel[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan van Os is Still Life with Flowers, Fruit and Birds[18].
  • Jan van Os is recorded as male[19].
  • Jan van Os's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jan van Os's genre is floral painting[21].
  • Jan van Os's Commons category is recorded as Jan van Os[22].
  • Jan van Os's given name is recorded as Jan[23].
  • Jan van Os's work location is recorded as The Hague[24].
  • Jan van Os's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Jan van Os's described by source is recorded as Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[26].
  • Jan van Os's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan van Os's place of birth was Middelharnis[2]. He was born on February 23, 1744[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanical illustrator[6], painter[7], draftsperson[8], and pen drawer[9]. Jan van Os's field of work was painting[16]. A notable student of him was Petronella van Woensel[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jan van Os is Still Life with Flowers, Fruit and Birds[18].

Personal Life

Jan van Os was married to Susanna de La Croix[11]. Children include Maria Margaretha van Os[12], a painter[28], 1780–1862[29], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[30], specialised in painting[31]; Pieter Gerardus van Os[13], a painter[32], 1776–1839[33], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[34], specialised in painting[35]; and Georgius Jacobus Johannes van Os[14], a botanical illustrator[36], 1782–1861[37], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[38].

Death and Burial

Jan van Os died on February 7, 1808[5]. He died in The Hague[4].

Why It Matters

Jan van Os has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Jan van Os born?

Jan van Os's place of birth was Middelharnis[2].

Where did Jan van Os die?

Jan van Os died in The Hague[4].

Who was Jan van Os married to?

Jan van Os's spouses include Susanna de La Croix[11].

What did Jan van Os do for work?

Jan van Os worked as botanical illustrator[6], painter[7], draftsperson[8], and pen drawer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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