Johan Henrik Scheffel

Swedish artist (1690-1781)
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Johan Henrik Scheffel
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Johan Henrik Scheffel

Summary

Johan Henrik Scheffel is a human[1]. He was born in Wismar[2]. He was born on April 9, 1690[3]. He passed away in Västerås domkyrkoförsamling[4]. He died on December 21, 1781[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Johan Henrik Scheffel's place of birth was Wismar[2].
  • Johan Henrik Scheffel passed away in Västerås domkyrkoförsamling[4].
  • Johan Henrik Scheffel was born on April 9, 1690[3].
  • Johan Henrik Scheffel died on December 21, 1781[5].
  • A child of Johan Henrik Scheffel was Martin Scheffel[8].
  • Johan Henrik Scheffel held citizenship in Sweden[9].
  • Johan Henrik Scheffel worked as a painter[6].
  • A notable student of Johan Henrik Scheffel was Johan Hörner[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Johan Henrik Scheffel is Malcolm Sinclair, 1690-1739[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Johan Henrik Scheffel is Unknown man, previously called lieutenant colonel Salomon Schützer[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Johan Henrik Scheffel is Ulrika Juliana Henrietta Wachtmeister of Johannishus (1722-1776), countess, married to count Johan Ludvig Hård[13].
  • Johan Henrik Scheffel is recorded as male[14].
  • Johan Henrik Scheffel's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Johan Henrik Scheffel's genre is portrait[16].
  • Johan Henrik Scheffel's Commons category is recorded as Johan Henrik Scheffel[17].
  • Johan Henrik Scheffel's family name is recorded as Scheffel[18].
  • Johan Henrik Scheffel's given name is recorded as Johan[19].
  • Johan Henrik Scheffel's described by source is recorded as Svenskt konstnärslexikon[20].
  • Johan Henrik Scheffel's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[21].
  • Johan Henrik Scheffel's Commons Creator page is recorded as Johan Henrik Scheffel[22].
  • Johan Henrik Scheffel's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[23].
  • Johan Henrik Scheffel's has works in the collection is recorded as Finnish National Gallery[24].
  • Johan Henrik Scheffel's has works in the collection is recorded as Nationalmuseum[25].
  • Johan Henrik Scheffel's has works in the collection is recorded as National Portrait Gallery of Sweden[26].
  • Johan Henrik Scheffel's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

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Origins and Family

Johan Henrik Scheffel was born in Wismar[2]. He was born on April 9, 1690[3].

Career and Affiliations

Johan Henrik Scheffel worked as a painter[6]. A notable student of him was Johan Hörner[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Malcolm Sinclair, 1690-1739[11], a painting[28], founded in 1728[29]; Unknown man, previously called lieutenant colonel Salomon Schützer[12], a painting[30], founded in 1750[31]; and Ulrika Juliana Henrietta Wachtmeister of Johannishus (1722-1776), countess, married to count Johan Ludvig Hård[13], a painting[32].

Personal Life

A child of Johan Henrik Scheffel was Martin Scheffel[8].

Death and Burial

Johan Henrik Scheffel died on December 21, 1781[5]. He died in Västerås domkyrkoförsamling[4].

Why It Matters

Johan Henrik Scheffel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Johan Henrik Scheffel born?

Born in Wismar[2], Johan Henrik Scheffel…

Where did Johan Henrik Scheffel die?

Johan Henrik Scheffel passed away in Västerås domkyrkoförsamling[4].

What did Johan Henrik Scheffel do for work?

Johan Henrik Scheffel worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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