Theo van Hoytema

Dutch artist (1863-1917)
Person human Q2634884
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Theo van Hoytema

Summary

Theo van Hoytema is a human[1]. His place of birth was The Hague[2]. He was born on December 18, 1863[3]. He died in The Hague[4]. He died on August 28, 1917[5]. He worked as a lithographer[6], designer[7], illustrator[8], painter[9], and graphic designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in The Hague[2], Theo van Hoytema…
  • Theo van Hoytema died in The Hague[4].
  • Theo van Hoytema was born on December 18, 1863[3].
  • Theo van Hoytema died on August 28, 1917[5].
  • Theo van Hoytema died on December 28, 1917[12].
  • Theo van Hoytema's father was Dominicus van Hoytema[13].
  • Theo van Hoytema's mother was Maria Eva van Oordt[14].
  • Among Theo van Hoytema's spouses was Tine van Hoytema-Hogervorst[15].
  • Theo van Hoytema held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[16].
  • Dutch was Theo van Hoytema's native language[17].
  • Theo van Hoytema worked as a lithographer[6].
  • Theo van Hoytema worked as a designer[7].
  • Theo van Hoytema worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Theo van Hoytema worked as a painter[9].
  • Theo van Hoytema worked as a graphic designer[10].
  • Theo van Hoytema worked as a draftsperson[18].
  • Theo van Hoytema's field of work was young adult literature[19].
  • Theo van Hoytema's field of work was product design[20].
  • Theo van Hoytema's field of work was graphic design[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Theo van Hoytema is Two Arabian Vultures[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Theo van Hoytema is Hoe de vogels aan een koning kwamen[23].
  • Theo van Hoytema is recorded as male[24].
  • Theo van Hoytema's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Theo van Hoytema's Commons category is recorded as Theo van Hoytema[26].
  • Theo van Hoytema's archives at is recorded as Nieuwe Instituut[27].

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Origins and Family

Theo van Hoytema's place of birth was The Hague[2]. He was born on December 18, 1863[3]. His father was Dominicus van Hoytema[13]. His mother was Maria Eva van Oordt[14]. Dutch was his native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lithographer[6], designer[7], illustrator[8], painter[9], graphic designer[10], and draftsperson[18]. Fields of work include young adult literature[19], a sub-set of literature[28]; product design[20], a concept[29]; and graphic design[21], a field of study[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Two Arabian Vultures[22], a painting[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1901[33] and Hoe de vogels aan een koning kwamen[23], a picture book[34].

Personal Life

Theo van Hoytema was married to Tine van Hoytema-Hogervorst[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 28, 1917[5] and December 28, 1917[12]. Theo van Hoytema died in The Hague[4].

Why It Matters

Theo van Hoytema ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Theo van Hoytema born?

Theo van Hoytema's place of birth was The Hague[2].

Where did Theo van Hoytema die?

Theo van Hoytema died in The Hague[4].

Who were Theo van Hoytema's parents?

Theo van Hoytema's father was Dominicus van Hoytema[13]. Theo van Hoytema's mother was Maria Eva van Oordt[14].

Who was Theo van Hoytema married to?

Theo van Hoytema's spouses include Tine van Hoytema-Hogervorst[15].

What did Theo van Hoytema do for work?

Theo van Hoytema worked as lithographer[6], designer[7], illustrator[8], painter[9], and graphic designer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q2451336. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Q123294566. Retrieved . nationaalontwerparchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Q2451336. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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