Věnceslav Černý

Czech illustrator and painter (1865-1936)
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Summary

Věnceslav Černý was born on January 27, 1865[1], in Benátky nad Jizerou[2]. He died on April 15, 1936[3], in Mladá Boleslav[4]. He worked as a painter[5], writer[6], illustrator[7], puppet designer[8], and visual artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[11], Czechoslovakia[12]
  • Ethnic group: Czechs[13]
  • Field of work: visual arts[14], painting[15], book illustration[16], puppetry[17]
  • Educated at: Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Věnceslav Černý[20]
  • Family name: Černý[21]
  • Given name: Věnceslav[22]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Věnceslav Černý[23]
  • Described by source: Album representantů všech oborů veřejného života československého[24], Příruční slovník naučný[25], Otto's encyclopedia[26], Nový slovník československých výtvarných umělců[27], Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler des XX. Jahrhunderts[28]
  • Commons Creator page: Věnceslav Černý[29]
  • Name in native language: Věnceslav Černý[30]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[31]

Why It Matters

Věnceslav Černý has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Věnceslav Černý born?

Věnceslav Černý was born in Benátky nad Jizerou[2].

Where did Věnceslav Černý die?

Věnceslav Černý passed away in Mladá Boleslav[4].

What did Věnceslav Černý do for work?

Věnceslav Černý worked as a painter[5], writer[6], illustrator[7], puppet designer[8], and visual artist[9].

Where did Věnceslav Černý go to school?

Věnceslav Černý was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bookbrainz author id → 26ea2982-6045-45f7-a472-42bd672d0edc
    Wikipedia languages → ['cs', 'en', 'fr', 'ja', 'pl', 'ru']
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  2. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0201333-cerny-Venceslav-18651936, 0427058-Coeurdame-18651936
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Mladá Boleslav
    Instance of → human
    Given name → Věnceslav
    Family name → Černý
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