Jan Vermeer van Haarlem

Dutch landscape painter (1656-1705)
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Jan Vermeer van Haarlem

Summary

Jan Vermeer van Haarlem is a human[1]. Born in Haarlem[2], he… he was born on November 29, 1656[3]. He died in Haarlem[4]. He died on May 28, 1705[5]. He worked as a painter[6], draftsperson[7], and printmaker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Haarlem[2], Jan Vermeer van Haarlem…
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem passed away in Haarlem[4].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem was born on November 29, 1656[3].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem died on May 28, 1705[5].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's father was Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder[10].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem held citizenship in Dutch Republic[11].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's professions included painter[6].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem worked as a printmaker[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Vermeer van Haarlem is The Sleeping Shepherd[12].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem was a member of Haarlem Guild of St. Luke[13].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem is recorded as male[14].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's genre is landscape painting[16].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's Commons category is recorded as Jan Vermeer van Haarlem (II)[17].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's given name is recorded as Jan[18].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jan Vermeer van Haarlem (II)[19].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's Commons gallery is recorded as Jan Vermeer van Haarlem (II)[20].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[21].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's work location is recorded as Haarlem[22].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's place of birth was Haarlem[2]. He was born on November 29, 1656[3]. His father was he the Elder[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], draftsperson[7], and printmaker[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jan Vermeer van Haarlem is The Sleeping Shepherd[12].

Death and Burial

Jan Vermeer van Haarlem died on May 28, 1705[5]. He died in Haarlem[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Vermeer van Haarlem ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 111 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jan Vermeer van Haarlem born?

Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's place of birth was Haarlem[2].

Where did Jan Vermeer van Haarlem die?

Jan Vermeer van Haarlem died in Haarlem[4].

Who were Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's parents?

Jan Vermeer van Haarlem's father was Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder[10].

What did Jan Vermeer van Haarlem do for work?

Jan Vermeer van Haarlem worked as painter[6], draftsperson[7], and printmaker[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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