Willem de Famars Testas

19th century Dutch painter (1834–1896)
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Willem de Famars Testas

Summary

Willem de Famars Testas is a human[1]. He was born in Utrecht[2]. He was born on August 30, 1834[3]. He died in Arnhem[4]. He died on March 24, 1896[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and photographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Utrecht[2], Willem de Famars Testas…
  • Willem de Famars Testas passed away in Arnhem[4].
  • Willem de Famars Testas was born on August 30, 1834[3].
  • Willem de Famars Testas died on March 24, 1896[5].
  • Willem de Famars Testas held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • French was Willem de Famars Testas's native language[10].
  • Dutch was Willem de Famars Testas's native language[11].
  • Willem de Famars Testas's professions included painter[6].
  • Willem de Famars Testas's professions included photographer[7].
  • Willem de Famars Testas's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Art[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Willem de Famars Testas is The Courtyard of a house in Cairo[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Willem de Famars Testas is The well and sycamore in Ezbekieh Square, Cairo[14].
  • Willem de Famars Testas is recorded as male[15].
  • Willem de Famars Testas's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Willem de Famars Testas is associated with the Orientalism movement[17].
  • Willem de Famars Testas's Commons category is recorded as Willem de Famars Testas[18].
  • Willem de Famars Testas's archives at is recorded as Rijksmuseum van Oudheden[19].
  • Willem de Famars Testas's archives at is recorded as Leiden University Library[20].
  • Willem de Famars Testas's archives at is recorded as Teylers Museum[21].
  • Willem de Famars Testas's archives at is recorded as Rijksmuseum[22].
  • Willem de Famars Testas's given name is recorded as Willem[23].
  • Willem de Famars Testas's Commons gallery is recorded as Willem de Famars Testas[24].
  • Willem de Famars Testas's work location is recorded as The Hague[25].
  • Willem de Famars Testas's work location is recorded as Utrecht[26].
  • Willem de Famars Testas's work location is recorded as Khedivate of Egypt[27].

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Origins and Family

Willem de Famars Testas's place of birth was Utrecht[2]. He was born on August 30, 1834[3]. Native languages include French[10] and Dutch[11].

Education

Willem de Famars Testas's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Art[12]. Studied under Jacobus Everhardus Josephus van den Berg[28], a painter[29], 1802–1861[30], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[31] and Émile Prisse d'Avennes[32], an egyptologist[33], 1807–1879[34], of France[35], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[36], specialised in archaeology[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and photographer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Courtyard of a house in Cairo[13], a painting[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1874[40] and The well and sycamore in Ezbekieh Square, Cairo[14].

Death and Burial

Willem de Famars Testas died on March 24, 1896[5]. He died in Arnhem[4].

Why It Matters

Willem de Famars Testas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Willem de Famars Testas born?

Willem de Famars Testas was born in Utrecht[2].

Where did Willem de Famars Testas die?

Willem de Famars Testas died in Arnhem[4].

What did Willem de Famars Testas do for work?

Willem de Famars Testas worked as painter[6] and photographer[7].

Where did Willem de Famars Testas go to school?

Willem de Famars Testas was educated at Royal Academy of Art[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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