Jan Wandelaar

18th century painter and engraver from the Northern Netherlands (1690-1759)
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Jan Wandelaar

Summary

Jan Wandelaar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on April 14, 1690[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on March 26, 1759[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], engraver[9], and map drawer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Wandelaar was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Jan Wandelaar died in Leiden[4].
  • Jan Wandelaar was born on April 14, 1690[3].
  • Jan Wandelaar died on March 26, 1759[5].
  • Jan Wandelaar held citizenship in Dutch Republic[12].
  • Jan Wandelaar worked as a painter[6].
  • Jan Wandelaar's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Jan Wandelaar's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Jan Wandelaar worked as an engraver[9].
  • Jan Wandelaar worked as a map drawer[10].
  • Among Jan Wandelaar's employers was Stadstekenacademie[13].
  • A notable student of Jan Wandelaar was Pierre Lyonnet[14].
  • A notable student of Jan Wandelaar was Abraham Delfos[15].
  • Jan Wandelaar is recorded as male[16].
  • Jan Wandelaar's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jan Wandelaar's Commons category is recorded as Jan Wandelaar[18].
  • Jan Wandelaar's given name is recorded as Jan[19].
  • Jan Wandelaar studied under Johannes Jacobsz. Folkema[20].
  • Jan Wandelaar studied under Gilliam van der Gouwen[21].
  • Jan Wandelaar studied under Gerard de Lairesse[22].
  • Jan Wandelaar's described by source is recorded as The New Theatre of Dutch Painters[23].
  • Jan Wandelaar's described by source is recorded as Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers[24].
  • Jan Wandelaar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[25].
  • Jan Wandelaar's Commons Creator page is recorded as Jan Wandelaar[26].
  • Jan Wandelaar's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Wandelaar's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on April 14, 1690[3].

Education

Studied under Johannes Jacobsz. Folkema[20], a goldsmith[28], 1649–1735[29], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[30]; Gilliam van der Gouwen[21], an engraver[31], 1657–1716[32], of Habsburg Netherlands[33]; and Gerard de Lairesse[22], a painter[34], 1641–1711[35], of Dutch Republic[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], engraver[9], and map drawer[10]. Jan Wandelaar was employed by Stadstekenacademie[13]. Notable students include Pierre Lyonnet[14], a zoologist[37], 1708–1789[38], of Dutch Republic[39], specialised in engraving[40] and Abraham Delfos[15], a draftsperson[41], 1731–1820[42].

Death and Burial

Jan Wandelaar died on March 26, 1759[5]. He passed away in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Wandelaar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Jan Wandelaar born?

Jan Wandelaar was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Jan Wandelaar die?

Jan Wandelaar passed away in Leiden[4].

What did Jan Wandelaar do for work?

Jan Wandelaar worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], engraver[9], and map drawer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . 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. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation painter, printmaker, draftsperson +2
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject
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