Nikolaus Knüpfer

German-born Dutch painter (1609–1655)
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Nikolaus Knüpfer
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Nikolaus Knüpfer

Summary

Nikolaus Knüpfer is a human[1]. He was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on January 1, 1609[3]. He died in Utrecht[4]. He died on October 15, 1655[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nikolaus Knüpfer was born in Leipzig[2].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer passed away in Utrecht[4].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer was born on January 1, 1609[3].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer was born on 1603[8].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer died on October 15, 1655[5].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer held citizenship in Dutch Republic[9].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer's professions included painter[6].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer's field of work was painting[10].
  • A notable student of Nikolaus Knüpfer was Jan Steen[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Nikolaus Knüpfer is The legates of Alexander the Great investing the gardener Abdalonymus with the insignia of the kingship of Sidon[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Nikolaus Knüpfer is Scene from the marriage of Messaline and Gaius Silius, possibly an episode from a play[13].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer is recorded as male[14].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer is associated with the Baroque painting movement[16].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer's Commons category is recorded as Nicolaes Knüpfer[17].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer's family name is recorded as Knüpfer[18].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer's given name is recorded as Nikolaus[19].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer's Commons gallery is recorded as Nicolaes Knüpfer[20].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer's described by source is recorded as The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters[21].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[22].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer's described by source is recorded as Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste[23].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer's described by source is recorded as The Lives of Dutch painters and paintresses[24].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer's described by source is recorded as Q138657701[26].
  • Nikolaus Knüpfer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Nikolaus Knüpfer was born in Leipzig[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1609[3] and 1603[8].

Career and Affiliations

Nikolaus Knüpfer's professions included painter[6]. His field of work was painting[10]. A notable student of him was Jan Steen[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The legates of Alexander the Great investing the gardener Abdalonymus with the insignia of the kingship of Sidon[12], a painting[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1639[30] and Scene from the marriage of Messaline and Gaius Silius, possibly an episode from a play[13], a painting[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1650[33].

Death and Burial

Nikolaus Knüpfer died on October 15, 1655[5]. He died in Utrecht[4].

Why It Matters

Nikolaus Knüpfer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Nikolaus Knüpfer born?

Nikolaus Knüpfer was born in Leipzig[2].

Where did Nikolaus Knüpfer die?

Nikolaus Knüpfer died in Utrecht[4].

What did Nikolaus Knüpfer do for work?

Nikolaus Knüpfer worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . WikiArt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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