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Jean Geefs

Belgian sculptor (1825-1860)
Person Human Q47508222

Facts

17 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[8]
Date of birth
April 24, 1825
Date of death
May 9, 1860
Place of birth
Antwerp
Place of death
Brussels
Country of citizenship
Belgium[6]
Occupation
sculptor
Award received
Prix de Rome[7]
Sibling
Charles Geefs, Alexandre Geefs, Joseph Geefs, Guillaume Geefs, Aloys Geefs, Théodore Geefs[12][13][14][15][16][17]
Work location
Rome[11]
Artist files at
Frick Art Research Library[21]
Copyright status as a creator
copyrights on works have expired[20]
Family name
Geefs[9]
Given name
Jean[10]
Has works in the collection
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium[19]
On focus list of Wikimedia project
WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[18]
🏷️ Also known as
en Jan Geefs en Jean Geefs en Joannes Geefs
🔖 Identifiers · 11
VIAF cluster ID
96697417
Artists of the World ID
00030197
Benezit ID
B00071881
Biographie nationale de Belgique ID
jean-geefs
Frick Art Research Library Artist File ID
991005843429707141
Google Knowledge Graph ID
/g/11f4qq5p76
HAND ID
09F0-AC28-BC68-1D5B-AF30
Musée d'Orsay artist or personality ID
13349
RKDartists ID
331282
Reg-Arts artist ID
2.0407
Union List of Artist Names ID
500197509

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Summary

Born in Antwerp[1], he… he was born on April 24, 1825[2]. He passed away in Brussels[3]. He died on May 9, 1860[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5].

FAQs

Where was Jean Geefs born?

Jean Geefs's place of birth was Antwerp[1].

Where did Jean Geefs die?

Jean Geefs passed away in Brussels[3].

What did Jean Geefs do for work?

Jean Geefs worked as sculptor[5].

What awards did Jean Geefs receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome[7].

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  1. 6w ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Belgian sculptor (1825-1860)
    Work location → Rome
    Benezit ID → B00071881
    Commons category → Jean Geefs
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Created claim: HAND ID: 09F0-AC28-BC68-1D5B-AF30, batch #275136"
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