Caspar Luyken

Caspar Luyken (1672–1708) was a Dutch engraver, draftsperson and graphic artist.

Also recorded as Caspar Luijken; Caspar Luiken; C. Luyken.

Caspar Luyken in brief

Born
1672
Died
1708
Known for
engraver, draftsperson, graphic artist, illustrator, etcher, publisher and map drawer
Place of birth
Amsterdam
Contents

Overview

Born at Amsterdam in 1672, died at Amsterdam in 1708.

In detail

the recorded working language is Dutch.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam, Nuremberg and Vienna. Positions recorded include alderman. Membership is recorded of J. en C. Luyken.

Work by Caspar Luyken is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Auckland Art Gallery, Finnish National Gallery, National Museum Paleis het Loo and Nationalmuseum.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Caspar Luyken”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q18508002: Caspar Luyken

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Elsewhere in Prints

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