Petrus Kiers

painter from the Northern Netherlands (1807-1875)
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Petrus Kiers

Summary

Petrus Kiers is a human[1]. His place of birth was Meppel[2]. He was born on +1807-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on +1875-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], photographer[7], graphic artist[8], draftsperson[9], and lithographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Petrus Kiers's place of birth was Meppel[2].
  • Petrus Kiers died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Petrus Kiers was born on +1807-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Petrus Kiers died on +1875-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Petrus Kiers was married to Elisabeth Alida Haanen[12].
  • A child of Petrus Kiers was Catharina Kiers[13].
  • A child of Petrus Kiers was George Lourens Kiers[14].
  • Petrus Kiers held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Dutch was Petrus Kiers's native language[16].
  • Petrus Kiers's professions included painter[6].
  • Petrus Kiers worked as a photographer[7].
  • Petrus Kiers's professions included graphic artist[8].
  • Petrus Kiers's professions included draftsperson[9].
  • Petrus Kiers's professions included lithographer[10].
  • Petrus Kiers worked as an etcher[17].
  • A notable student of Petrus Kiers was Maria Vos[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Petrus Kiers is Still life with fruit and silver can[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Petrus Kiers is Q17543453[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Petrus Kiers is The construction of the Oosterdokssluis, viewed from the north[21].
  • Petrus Kiers was a member of Arti et Amicitiae[22].
  • Petrus Kiers's image is recorded as Petrus Kiers (1807-1875).jpg[23].
  • Petrus Kiers is recorded as male[24].
  • Petrus Kiers's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Petrus Kiers's genre is recorded as portrait[26].
  • Petrus Kiers's ISNI is recorded as 0000000068128255[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Petrus Kiers was born in Meppel[2]. He was born on +1807-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. Dutch was his native language[16].

Education

Petrus Kiers studied under Douwe de Hoop[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], photographer[7], graphic artist[8], draftsperson[9], lithographer[10], and etcher[17]. A notable student of Petrus Kiers was Maria Vos[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Still life with fruit and silver can[19], a painting[29], founded in 1830[30]; Q17543453[20]; and The construction of the Oosterdokssluis, viewed from the north[21], a painting[31], founded in 1831[32].

Personal Life

Among Petrus Kiers's spouses was Elisabeth Alida Haanen[12]. Children include Catharina Kiers[13], a painter[33], 1839–1930[34], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[35] and George Lourens Kiers[14], a painter[36], 1838–1916[37], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[38].

Death and Burial

Petrus Kiers died on +1875-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Petrus Kiers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Petrus Kiers born?

Petrus Kiers was born in Meppel[2].

Where did Petrus Kiers die?

Petrus Kiers passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who was Petrus Kiers married to?

Petrus Kiers's spouses include Elisabeth Alida Haanen[12].

What did Petrus Kiers do for work?

Petrus Kiers worked as painter[6], photographer[7], graphic artist[8], draftsperson[9], and lithographer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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