Nicolaes Visscher
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Summary
Nicolaes Visscher was born on January 25, 1618[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on January 1, 1679[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a cartographer[5], publisher[6], printmaker[7], visual artist[8], and printer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: January 1, 1709[11]
- Father: Claes Janszoon Visscher II[12]
- Child: Nicolaes Visscher II[13]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[14]
- Native language: Dutch[15]
- Occupation: engraver[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Nicolaes Visscher I[18]
- Family name: Visscher[19]
- Given name: Nicolas[20]
- Work location: Amsterdam[21]
- Described by source: Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[23]
- Commons Creator page: Nicolaes Visscher (I)[24]
- Different from: Nicolaes Visscher II[25]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26], Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[27]
- Has works in the collection: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[28], Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki[29], Nationalmuseum[30], The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art[31], museum Huis Bergh[32], CODA Archief[33], Musea Brugge[34]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[35]
Why It Matters
Nicolaes Visscher has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Nicolaes Visscher born?
Nicolaes Visscher was born in Amsterdam[2].
Where did Nicolaes Visscher die?
Nicolaes Visscher died in Amsterdam[4].
Who were Nicolaes Visscher's parents?
Nicolaes Visscher's father was Claes Janszoon Visscher II[12].
What did Nicolaes Visscher do for work?
Nicolaes Visscher worked as a cartographer[5], publisher[6], printmaker[7], visual artist[8], and printer[9].