Lucas van Leyden

Dutch artist, painter (1494-1533)
Person human Q320980
Lucas van Leyden
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Lucas van Leyden

Summary

Lucas van Leyden is a human[1]. Born in Leiden[2], he… he was born on May 1, 1494[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on 1533[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], and visual artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lucas van Leyden was born in Leiden[2].
  • Lucas van Leyden passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Lucas van Leyden was born on May 1, 1494[3].
  • Lucas van Leyden died on 1533[5].
  • Lucas van Leyden died on May 1, 1533[10].
  • Lucas van Leyden's father was Huygh Jacobsz.[11].
  • A child of Lucas van Leyden was Marijtgen Lucas[12].
  • Lucas van Leyden held citizenship in Northern Low Countries[13].
  • Lucas van Leyden's professions included painter[6].
  • Lucas van Leyden worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Lucas van Leyden's professions included visual artist[8].
  • Lucas van Leyden's field of work was painting[14].
  • Lucas van Leyden's field of work was engraving process[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Lucas van Leyden is Inner left wing of a diptych with Christ as the Man of Sorrows[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Lucas van Leyden is Last Judgement[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Lucas van Leyden is Crucifixion of Christ[18].
  • Lucas van Leyden is recorded as male[19].
  • Lucas van Leyden's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lucas van Leyden's genre is Renaissance[21].
  • Lucas van Leyden's Commons category is recorded as Lucas van Leyden[22].
  • Lucas van Leyden's given name is recorded as Lucas[23].
  • Lucas van Leyden's sponsor is recorded as Albrecht Dürer[24].
  • Lucas van Leyden's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Lucas van Leyden[25].
  • Lucas van Leyden's Commons gallery is recorded as Lucas van Leyden[26].
  • Lucas van Leyden's work location is recorded as Leiden[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leiden[2], Lucas van Leyden… he was born on May 1, 1494[3]. His father was Huygh Jacobsz.[11].

Education

Lucas van Leyden studied under Huygh Jacobsz.[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], and visual artist[8]. Fields of work include painting[14], a method[29] and engraving process[15], an artistic technique[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Inner left wing of a diptych with Christ as the Man of Sorrows[16], a painting[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1573[33]; Last Judgement[17], a painting[34], founded in 1526[35]; and Crucifixion of Christ[18], a painting[36], founded in 1517[37].

Personal Life

A child of Lucas van Leyden was Marijtgen Lucas[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1533[5] and May 1, 1533[10]. Lucas van Leyden died in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Lucas van Leyden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 153 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Lucas van Leyden born?

Lucas van Leyden was born in Leiden[2].

Where did Lucas van Leyden die?

Lucas van Leyden died in Leiden[4].

Who were Lucas van Leyden's parents?

Lucas van Leyden's father was Huygh Jacobsz.[11].

What did Lucas van Leyden do for work?

Lucas van Leyden worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], and visual artist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Auckland Art Gallery online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . KulturNav. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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