Melchior d'Hondecoeter

painter and engraver from the Northern Netherlands (1636-1695)
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Melchior d'Hondecoeter

Summary

Melchior d'Hondecoeter is a human[1]. Born in Utrecht[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1636[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on April 3, 1695[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and animalier[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter was born in Utrecht[2].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter was born on January 1, 1636[3].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter died on April 3, 1695[5].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter's father was Gijsbert d'Hondecoeter[9].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter held citizenship in Dutch Republic[10].
  • Dutch was Melchior d'Hondecoeter's native language[11].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter worked as a painter[6].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter worked as an animalier[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Melchior d'Hondecoeter is The Floating Feather[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Melchior d'Hondecoeter is Geese and Ducks[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Melchior d'Hondecoeter is Chickens and Ducks[14].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter is recorded as male[15].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter's genre is animal art[17].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter's Commons category is recorded as Melchior d'Hondecoeter[18].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter's given name is recorded as Melchior[19].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter's Commons gallery is recorded as Melchior d'Hondecoeter[20].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter's work location is recorded as Utrecht[21].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter's work location is recorded as The Hague[22].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[23].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1677[24].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter's described by source is recorded as The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters[25].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter's described by source is recorded as Lives of Flemish, German, and Dutch painters[26].
  • Melchior d'Hondecoeter's described by source is recorded as The Lives of Dutch painters and paintresses[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Utrecht[2], Melchior d'Hondecoeter… he was born on January 1, 1636[3]. His father was Gijsbert d'Hondecoeter[9]. Dutch was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Floating Feather[12], a painting[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1680[30]; Geese and Ducks[13], a painting[31], founded in 1680[32]; and Chickens and Ducks[14], a painting[33], founded in 1675[34].

Death and Burial

Melchior d'Hondecoeter died on April 3, 1695[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Melchior d'Hondecoeter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 170 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Melchior d'Hondecoeter born?

Melchior d'Hondecoeter's place of birth was Utrecht[2].

Where did Melchior d'Hondecoeter die?

Melchior d'Hondecoeter died in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Melchior d'Hondecoeter's parents?

Melchior d'Hondecoeter's father was Gijsbert d'Hondecoeter[9].

What did Melchior d'Hondecoeter do for work?

Melchior d'Hondecoeter worked as painter[6] and animalier[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Utrecht
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    Occupation painter, animalier
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library
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