Jan Vermeyen

Flemish goldsmith and medallist
Person human Q1682314
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Jan Vermeyen

Summary

Jan Vermeyen is a human[1]. Born in Brussels[2], he… he was born on 1501[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on January 1, 1606[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], goldsmith[7], painter[8], jeweler[9], and medalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Vermeyen's place of birth was Brussels[2].
  • Jan Vermeyen passed away in Prague[4].
  • Jan Vermeyen was born on 1501[3].
  • Jan Vermeyen died on January 1, 1606[5].
  • Jan Vermeyen's father was Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen[12].
  • Jan Vermeyen's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Jan Vermeyen's professions included goldsmith[7].
  • Jan Vermeyen's professions included painter[8].
  • Jan Vermeyen worked as a jeweler[9].
  • Jan Vermeyen's professions included medalist[10].
  • Jan Vermeyen's field of work was medal-engraving[13].
  • Jan Vermeyen's field of work was goldsmithing[14].
  • Jan Vermeyen's field of work was Q12769155[15].
  • Jan Vermeyen is recorded as male[16].
  • Jan Vermeyen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jan Vermeyen's Commons category is recorded as Jan Vermeyen[18].
  • Jan Vermeyen's given name is recorded as Jan[19].
  • Jan Vermeyen's work location is recorded as Antwerp[20].
  • Jan Vermeyen's work location is recorded as Frankfurt[21].
  • Jan Vermeyen's work location is recorded as Vienna[22].
  • Jan Vermeyen's work location is recorded as Prague[23].
  • Jan Vermeyen's described by source is recorded as Schilder-boeck[24].
  • Jan Vermeyen's Commons Creator page is recorded as Jan Vermeyen[25].
  • Jan Vermeyen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Jan Vermeyen'}[26].
  • Jan Vermeyen's sibling is recorded as Maria Vermeyen[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Vermeyen's place of birth was Brussels[2]. He was born on 1501[3]. His father was Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], goldsmith[7], painter[8], jeweler[9], and medalist[10]. Fields of work include medal-engraving[13]; goldsmithing[14], a handicraft[28]; and Q12769155[15].

Death and Burial

Jan Vermeyen died on January 1, 1606[5]. He died in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Vermeyen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Jan Vermeyen born?

Jan Vermeyen was born in Brussels[2].

Where did Jan Vermeyen die?

Jan Vermeyen died in Prague[4].

Who were Jan Vermeyen's parents?

Jan Vermeyen's father was Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen[12].

What did Jan Vermeyen do for work?

Jan Vermeyen worked as sculptor[6], goldsmith[7], painter[8], jeweler[9], and medalist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . dbnl.org. dbnl.org. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Antwerp, Frankfurt, Vienna +1
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Aliases
    Occupation sculptor, goldsmith, painter +2
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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