Nikolaas Verkolje

Dutch painter and engraver (1673-1746)
Person human Q1702971
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Nikolaas Verkolje

Summary

Nikolaas Verkolje is a human[1]. His place of birth was Delft[2]. He was born on April 11, 1673[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on January 21, 1746[5]. He worked as a printmaker[6], painter[7], copper engraver[8], publisher[9], and book printer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Nikolaas Verkolje was born in Delft[2].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje was born on April 11, 1673[3].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje died on January 21, 1746[5].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje's father was Jan Verkolje[12].
  • A child of Nikolaas Verkolje was Johanna Antonia Verkolje[13].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje held citizenship in Dutch Republic[14].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje worked as a printmaker[6].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje's professions included painter[7].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje worked as a copper engraver[8].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje worked as a publisher[9].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje's professions included book printer[10].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje's field of work was erotic art[15].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje's field of work was mezzotint print[16].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje's field of work was genre painting[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Nikolaas Verkolje is Portrait of Elisabeth van Riebeeck, Daughter of Abraham van Riebeeck, Wife of Gerard van Oosten[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Nikolaas Verkolje is Apotheosis of the Dutch East India Company (Allegory of the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce of the VOC)[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Nikolaas Verkolje is The Rape of Europa[20].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje is recorded as male[21].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje's Commons category is recorded as Nicolaas Verkolje[23].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje's given name is recorded as Nicolaas[24].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[25].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje's described by source is recorded as The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters[26].
  • Nikolaas Verkolje's described by source is recorded as Lives of Flemish, German, and Dutch painters[27].

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Origins and Family

Nikolaas Verkolje was born in Delft[2]. He was born on April 11, 1673[3]. His father was Jan Verkolje[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include printmaker[6], painter[7], copper engraver[8], publisher[9], and book printer[10]. Fields of work include erotic art[15], an art genre[28]; mezzotint print[16]; and genre painting[17], a genre of painting[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Portrait of Elisabeth van Riebeeck, Daughter of Abraham van Riebeeck, Wife of Gerard van Oosten[18], a painting[30], in Netherlands[31], founded in 1716[32]; Apotheosis of the Dutch East India Company (Allegory of the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce of the VOC)[19], a painting[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1702[35]; and The Rape of Europa[20], a painting[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1737[38].

Personal Life

A child of Nikolaas Verkolje was Johanna Antonia Verkolje[13].

Death and Burial

Nikolaas Verkolje died on January 21, 1746[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Nikolaas Verkolje has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Nikolaas Verkolje born?

Born in Delft[2], Nikolaas Verkolje…

Where did Nikolaas Verkolje die?

Nikolaas Verkolje passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Nikolaas Verkolje's parents?

Nikolaas Verkolje's father was Jan Verkolje[12].

What did Nikolaas Verkolje do for work?

Nikolaas Verkolje worked as printmaker[6], painter[7], copper engraver[8], publisher[9], and book printer[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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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
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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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