Johann Melchior Roos

German painter (1663-1731)
Person human Q473825
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Johann Melchior Roos

Summary

Johann Melchior Roos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heidelberg[2]. He was born on December 27, 1663[3]. He died in Brunswick[4]. He died on January 1, 1731[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and printmaker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johann Melchior Roos was born in Heidelberg[2].
  • Johann Melchior Roos died in Brunswick[4].
  • Johann Melchior Roos was born on December 27, 1663[3].
  • Johann Melchior Roos died on January 1, 1731[5].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's father was Johann Heinrich Roos[9].
  • Johann Melchior Roos held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's professions included painter[6].
  • Johann Melchior Roos worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's education included a stint at Haagsche Teekenacademie[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Johann Melchior Roos is A Goatherd Watching his Animals[12].
  • Johann Melchior Roos is recorded as male[13].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's Commons category is recorded as Johann Melchior Roos[15].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's given name is recorded as Johann[16].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[17].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's described by source is recorded as The Lives of Dutch painters and paintresses[18].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[19].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's Commons Creator page is recorded as Johann Melchior Roos[23].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's sibling is recorded as Philipp Peter Roos[24].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[25].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's has works in the collection is recorded as Städel Museum[26].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's has works in the collection is recorded as Rijksmuseum[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Melchior Roos was born in Heidelberg[2]. He was born on December 27, 1663[3]. His father was Johann Heinrich Roos[9].

Education

Johann Melchior Roos was educated at Haagsche Teekenacademie[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and printmaker[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Johann Melchior Roos is A Goatherd Watching his Animals[12].

Death and Burial

Johann Melchior Roos died on January 1, 1731[5]. He passed away in Brunswick[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Melchior Roos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Johann Melchior Roos born?

Johann Melchior Roos's place of birth was Heidelberg[2].

Where did Johann Melchior Roos die?

Johann Melchior Roos died in Brunswick[4].

Who were Johann Melchior Roos's parents?

Johann Melchior Roos's father was Johann Heinrich Roos[9].

What did Johann Melchior Roos do for work?

Johann Melchior Roos worked as painter[6] and printmaker[7].

Where did Johann Melchior Roos go to school?

Johann Melchior Roos was educated at Haagsche Teekenacademie[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . MAK. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . 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. 5d ago · PeterLemenkov · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language Johann Melchior Roos
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1559]]: Johann Melchior Roos"
  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Philipp Peter Roos
    Mother Q139832503
    Occupation painter, printmaker
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  3. 20d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Philipp Peter Roos
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  4. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Haagsche Teekenacademie
    Place of death Brunswick
    Has works in the collection Städel Museum, Rijksmuseum, Hessen Kassel Heritage +9
    Notable work
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