Jan Verkolje

painter from the Northern Netherlands (1650-1693)
Person human Q120609
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Jan Verkolje

Summary

Jan Verkolje is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on February 9, 1650[3]. He passed away in Delft[4]. He died on January 1, 1693[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], portraitist[8], copper engraver[9], and draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Jan Verkolje…
  • Jan Verkolje died in Delft[4].
  • Jan Verkolje was born on February 9, 1650[3].
  • Jan Verkolje died on January 1, 1693[5].
  • A child of Jan Verkolje was Q1702971[12].
  • A child of Jan Verkolje was Jan Verkolje (II)[13].
  • Jan Verkolje held citizenship in Dutch Republic[14].
  • Jan Verkolje's professions included painter[6].
  • Jan Verkolje worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Jan Verkolje worked as a portraitist[8].
  • Jan Verkolje's professions included copper engraver[9].
  • Jan Verkolje worked as a draftsperson[10].
  • Jan Verkolje's professions included mezzotinter[15].
  • Jan Verkolje's field of work was painting[16].
  • Jan Verkolje's field of work was metal engraving[17].
  • A notable student of Jan Verkolje was Thomas van der Wilt[18].
  • A notable student of Jan Verkolje was Hendrik Steenwinkel[19].
  • A notable student of Jan Verkolje was Willem Verschuring[20].
  • A notable student of Jan Verkolje was Q1702971[21].
  • A notable student of Jan Verkolje was Jan Verkolje (II)[22].
  • A notable student of Jan Verkolje was Albertus van der Burch[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Verkolje is The Messenger[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Verkolje is A Musical Company[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Verkolje is Portrait of Anthonie van Leeuwenhoek, Natural Philosopher and Zoologist in Delft[26].
  • Jan Verkolje's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: NL[29]

  • Began / founded: 1650-02-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1693-05-08[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0e0e57cd-68d3-4623-8ccf-c1f09e9b8bcd[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Jan Verkolje was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on February 9, 1650[3].

Education

Jan Verkolje studied under Jan Andrea Lievens[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], portraitist[8], copper engraver[9], draftsperson[10], and mezzotinter[15]. Fields of work include painting[16], a method[34] and metal engraving[17], in Iraq[35]. Notable students include Thomas van der Wilt[18], a painter[36], 1659–1733[37], of Dutch Republic[38]; Hendrik Steenwinkel[19], a copyist[39], of Dutch Republic[40]; Willem Verschuring[20], a painter[41], 1660–1726[42], of Dutch Republic[43]; Q1702971[21], a printmaker[44], 1673–1746[45], of Dutch Republic[46], specialised in erotic art[47]; Jan Verkolje (II)[22], a painter[48], 1683–1755[49], of Dutch Republic[50]; and Albertus van der Burch[23], a painter[51], 1672–1732[52].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Messenger[24], a painting[53], founded in 1674[54]; A Musical Company[25], a painting[55], in Netherlands[56], founded in 1673[57]; and Portrait of Anthonie van Leeuwenhoek, Natural Philosopher and Zoologist in Delft[26], a painting[58], in Netherlands[59], founded in 1680[60].

Personal Life

Children include Q1702971[12], a printmaker[61], 1673–1746[62], of Dutch Republic[63], specialised in erotic art[64] and Jan Verkolje (II)[13], a painter[65], 1683–1755[66], of Dutch Republic[67]. His religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[27].

Death and Burial

Jan Verkolje died on January 1, 1693[5]. He passed away in Delft[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Verkolje ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Jan Verkolje born?

Born in Amsterdam[2], Jan Verkolje…

Where did Jan Verkolje die?

Jan Verkolje passed away in Delft[4].

What did Jan Verkolje do for work?

Jan Verkolje worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], portraitist[8], copper engraver[9], and draftsperson[10].

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  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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