Jan Wildens

Flemish painter (1586–1653)
Person human Q1375268
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Jan Wildens

Summary

Jan Wildens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on January 1, 1586[3]. He died in Antwerp[4]. He died on October 16, 1653[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and draftsperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jan Wildens's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
  • Jan Wildens passed away in Antwerp[4].
  • Jan Wildens was born on January 1, 1586[3].
  • Jan Wildens was born on January 1, 1584[9].
  • Jan Wildens died on October 16, 1653[5].
  • Among Jan Wildens's spouses was Maria Stappaert[10].
  • Jan Wildens held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[11].
  • Jan Wildens's professions included painter[6].
  • Jan Wildens worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • Jan Wildens's field of work was painting[12].
  • A notable student of Jan Wildens was Hendrick van Balen the Younger[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Wildens is View of Antwerp[14].
  • Jan Wildens was a member of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke[15].
  • Jan Wildens is recorded as male[16].
  • Jan Wildens's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jan Wildens is associated with the Baroque movement[18].
  • Jan Wildens's genre is landscape painting[19].
  • Jan Wildens's Commons category is recorded as Jan Wildens[20].
  • Jan Wildens's given name is recorded as Jan[21].
  • Jan Wildens's work location is recorded as Antwerp[22].
  • Jan Wildens's work location is recorded as Italy[23].
  • Jan Wildens's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of the landscape painter Jan Wildens[24].
  • Jan Wildens's described by source is recorded as The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters[25].
  • Jan Wildens's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Jan Wildens's described by source is recorded as Het Gulden Cabinet[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Wildens was born in Antwerp[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1586[3] and January 1, 1584[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and draftsperson[7]. Jan Wildens's field of work was painting[12]. A notable student of him was Hendrick van Balen the Younger[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jan Wildens is View of Antwerp[14].

Personal Life

Jan Wildens was married to Maria Stappaert[10].

Death and Burial

Jan Wildens died on October 16, 1653[5]. He died in Antwerp[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Wildens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jan Wildens born?

Born in Antwerp[2], Jan Wildens…

Where did Jan Wildens die?

Jan Wildens passed away in Antwerp[4].

Who was Jan Wildens married to?

Jan Wildens's spouses include Maria Stappaert[10].

What did Jan Wildens do for work?

Jan Wildens worked as painter[6] and draftsperson[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Art UK. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Languages spoken, written or signed Dutch
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    Described by source The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters, Nordisk familjebok, Het Gulden Cabinet +3
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