Johann Esaias Nilson

German draughtsperson and painter (1721-1788)
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Johann Esaias Nilson

Summary

Johann Esaias Nilson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Augsburg[2]. He was born on November 2, 1721[3]. He passed away in Augsburg[4]. He died on April 3, 1788[5]. He worked as a draftsperson[6], painter[7], copper engraver[8], exlibrist[9], and engraver[10]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Esaias Nilson was born in Augsburg[2].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson died in Augsburg[4].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson was born on November 2, 1721[3].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson died on April 3, 1788[5].
  • A child of Johann Esaias Nilson was Johann Jakob Nilson[12].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson worked as a draftsperson[6].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson worked as a painter[7].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson's professions included copper engraver[8].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson's professions included exlibrist[9].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson's professions included engraver[10].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson's professions included watercolorist[14].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson is recorded as male[15].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson's family is recorded as Q56292935[17].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Esaias Nilson[18].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson's family name is recorded as Nilson[19].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson's given name is recorded as Johannes[20].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson's work location is recorded as Augsburg[21].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson's described by source is recorded as Svenskt konstnärslexikon[23].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson's Commons Creator page is recorded as Johannes Esaias Nilson[25].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26].
  • Johann Esaias Nilson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Johann Esaias Nilson's place of birth was Augsburg[2]. He was born on November 2, 1721[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include draftsperson[6], painter[7], copper engraver[8], exlibrist[9], engraver[10], and watercolorist[14].

Personal Life

A child of Johann Esaias Nilson was Johann Jakob Nilson[12].

Death and Burial

Johann Esaias Nilson died on April 3, 1788[5]. He died in Augsburg[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Esaias Nilson is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Johann Esaias Nilson born?

Born in Augsburg[2], Johann Esaias Nilson…

Where did Johann Esaias Nilson die?

Johann Esaias Nilson died in Augsburg[4].

What did Johann Esaias Nilson do for work?

Johann Esaias Nilson worked as draftsperson[6], painter[7], copper engraver[8], exlibrist[9], and engraver[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . online catalogue of Huis van het boek. Retrieved . mmm-web.adlibhosting.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . 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. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 14955661c
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  2. 10w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → draftsperson, painter, copper engraver +6
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  3. 11w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-07-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at → Q140130176
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  4. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    P14585 → 92527
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Augsburg
    Artist id of the department of prints and drawings of the louvre → 7806-NILSON-Johann-Esaias
    Kulturnav-id → 0f886a93-c948-449c-82b9-97d2b13984be, c631d740-a502-49d9-9565-274bf685499c
    Artist files at → Frick Art Research Library
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