Jan van Ravesteyn

painter from the Northern Netherlands (1572–1657)
Person human Q864059
Jan van Ravesteyn
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Jan van Ravesteyn

Summary

Jan van Ravesteyn is a human[1]. Born in The Hague[2], he… he was born on 1572[3]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. He died on June 21, 1657[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and visual artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jan van Ravesteyn's place of birth was The Hague[2].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn passed away in The Hague[4].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn was born on 1572[3].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn died on June 21, 1657[5].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn died on 1657[9].
  • A child of Jan van Ravesteyn was Arnold van Ravesteyn[10].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn held citizenship in Dutch Republic[11].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn worked as a painter[6].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn's professions included visual artist[7].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn's field of work was painting[12].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn held the position of court painter[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan van Ravesteyn is Portrait of Amélie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan van Ravesteyn is Portrait of Ernestine Yolande (1594-1663), Princess of Ligne[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan van Ravesteyn is Portrait of an officer, possibly Gaspard de Coligny (1584-1646)[16].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn was a member of Confrerie Pictura[17].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn is recorded as male[18].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn is associated with the Baroque movement[20].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn's genre is portrait[21].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn's Commons category is recorded as Jan van Ravesteyn[22].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn's given name is recorded as Jan[23].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn's Commons gallery is recorded as Jan van Ravesteyn[24].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn's work location is recorded as Delft[25].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn's work location is recorded as The Hague[26].
  • Jan van Ravesteyn's described by source is recorded as The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan van Ravesteyn's place of birth was The Hague[2]. He was born on 1572[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and visual artist[7]. Jan van Ravesteyn's field of work was painting[12]. He held the position of court painter[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Portrait of Amélie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg[14], a painting[28], founded in 1617[29]; Portrait of Ernestine Yolande (1594-1663), Princess of Ligne[15], a painting[30], founded in 1620[31]; and Portrait of an officer, possibly Gaspard de Coligny (1584-1646)[16], a painting[32], founded in 1611[33].

Personal Life

A child of Jan van Ravesteyn was Arnold van Ravesteyn[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 21, 1657[5] and 1657[9]. Jan van Ravesteyn died in The Hague[4].

Why It Matters

Jan van Ravesteyn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jan van Ravesteyn born?

Jan van Ravesteyn's place of birth was The Hague[2].

Where did Jan van Ravesteyn die?

Jan van Ravesteyn passed away in The Hague[4].

What did Jan van Ravesteyn do for work?

Jan van Ravesteyn worked as painter[6] and visual artist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . koninklijkeverzamelingen.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . koninklijkeverzamelingen.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . koninklijkeverzamelingen.nl. Retrieved . koninklijkeverzamelingen.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Portrait of Amélie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg, Portrait of Ernestine Yolande (1594-1663), Princess of Ligne, Portrait of an officer, possibly Gaspard de Coligny (1584-1646)
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