Jan van Calcar

Jan van Calcar (1500–1546) was a painter, graphic artist and xylographer.

Also recorded as Jan Stephan van Kalkar; Jan Stephan van Calcar; Johannes Stephanus van Calcar; Jan van Kalcker; Giovanni da Calcar; Jan Stephan von Calcar.

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Overview

Born at Kalkar in 1500, died at Naples in 1546.

In detail

the recorded working language is Dutch.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Venice and Naples.

Works named in the authority record are Portrait of Melchior von Brauweiler.

Work by Jan van Calcar is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Art Institute of Chicago, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Bavarian State Painting Collections and Hermitage Museum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Jan van Calcar”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1397369: Jan van Calcar

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