Maarten van Heemskerck

Dutch painter (1498–1574)
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Maarten van Heemskerck
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Maarten van Heemskerck

Summary

Maarten van Heemskerck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heemskerk[2]. He was born on January 1, 1498[3]. He died in Haarlem[4]. He died on October 1, 1574[5]. He worked as a painter[6], draftsperson[7], printmaker[8], architectural draftsperson[9], and designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Maarten van Heemskerck was born in Heemskerk[2].
  • Maarten van Heemskerck passed away in Haarlem[4].
  • Maarten van Heemskerck was born on January 1, 1498[3].
  • Maarten van Heemskerck died on October 1, 1574[5].
  • Maarten van Heemskerck died on January 1, 1574[12].
  • Burial took place at Grote Kerk[13].
  • Maarten van Heemskerck held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[14].
  • Dutch was Maarten van Heemskerck's native language[15].
  • Maarten van Heemskerck worked as a painter[6].
  • Maarten van Heemskerck worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • Maarten van Heemskerck worked as a printmaker[8].
  • Maarten van Heemskerck's professions included architectural draftsperson[9].
  • Maarten van Heemskerck's professions included designer[10].
  • Maarten van Heemskerck's professions included visual artist[16].
  • Maarten van Heemskerck's field of work was painting[17].
  • A notable student of Maarten van Heemskerck was Cornelis van der Goude[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Maarten van Heemskerck is Christ as the Man of Sorrows[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Maarten van Heemskerck is Self-portrait with the Colosseum[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Maarten van Heemskerck is Man of Sorrows[21].
  • Maarten van Heemskerck was a member of Haarlem Guild of St. Luke[22].
  • Maarten van Heemskerck was influenced by Jan van Scorel[23].
  • Maarten van Heemskerck is recorded as male[24].
  • Maarten van Heemskerck's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Maarten van Heemskerck is associated with the Mannerism movement[26].
  • Maarten van Heemskerck's genre is portrait[27].

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Origins and Family

Maarten van Heemskerck was born in Heemskerk[2]. He was born on January 1, 1498[3]. Dutch was his native language[15].

Education

Studied under Jan van Scorel[28], a painter[29], 1495–1562[30], of Habsburg Netherlands[31]; Cornelis Willemsz[32], a painter[33], 1500–1560[34]; and Jan Lucasz.[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], draftsperson[7], printmaker[8], architectural draftsperson[9], designer[10], and visual artist[16]. Maarten van Heemskerck's field of work was painting[17]. A notable student of him was Cornelis van der Goude[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Christ as the Man of Sorrows[19], a painting[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1550[38]; Self-portrait with the Colosseum[20], a painting[39], founded in 1553[40]; and Man of Sorrows[21], a painting[41], founded in 1532[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 1, 1574[5] and January 1, 1574[12]. Maarten van Heemskerck passed away in Haarlem[4]. He is buried at Grote Kerk[13].

Why It Matters

Maarten van Heemskerck ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 140 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Maarten van Heemskerck born?

Born in Heemskerk[2], Maarten van Heemskerck…

Where did Maarten van Heemskerck die?

Maarten van Heemskerck passed away in Haarlem[4].

What did Maarten van Heemskerck do for work?

Maarten van Heemskerck worked as painter[6], draftsperson[7], printmaker[8], architectural draftsperson[9], and designer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Web umenia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Web umenia. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Web umenia. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters, Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste, Schilder-boeck +6
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