Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate
Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate was a Dutch painter, postage stamp designer, printmaker, researcher, draftsperson and lithographer (1822–1891). He was born in The Hague.
Also recorded as Herman ten Kate the Elder · Herman ten Kate · Herman Frederik Carel Ten Kate · Herman Frederik Carel Tenkate
Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate

nvt · 1882 Eigen Haard · Public domain
- Born
- 1822. · The Hague.
- Died
- 1891. · The Hague.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Fields
- postage stamp design.
- Known for
- For the first time in company, Church interior and The Newspaper.
- Languages
- Dutch.
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Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate was a Dutch painter, postage stamp designer, printmaker, researcher, draftsperson and lithographer (1822–1891). He was born in The Hague.
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Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Jan Jacob Lodewijk ten Kate is recorded as having studied under Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate. The recorded working language is Dutch. The field of work recorded is postage stamp design. Places of work recorded in the authority are Belgium, Germany and Italy. Works named in the authority record are For the first time in company, Church interior and The Newspaper. Work by Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, National Gallery of Canada, National Museum of World Cultures, Teylers Museum and Amsterdam Museum.
Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate was recorded at birth as Herman Frederik Carel Ten Kate. The authorities additionally record the headings Herman ten Kate the Elder, Herman ten Kate, Herman Frederik Carel Ten Kate, Herman Frederik Carel Tenkate and Hten kate. His recorded language was Dutch. He married Carolina Pierson. One child is recorded: Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate.
Identity
Identity
Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate is recorded with the occupation postage stamp designer. Recorded as painter, postage stamp designer, printmaker, researcher and draftsperson.
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1822
Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate was born on 16 February 1822.
1891
Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate died on 1 January 1891.
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Formation and teaching. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style. Kate worked in postage stamp design. He worked at Belgium, Germany, Italy and France. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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Work by Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate is
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, National Gallery of Canada, National Museum of World Cultures and Teylers Museum
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 16 August 2026.
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