Joseph Mendes da Costa

Joseph Mendes da Costa (1863–1939) was a Dutch sculptor, ceramicist and artist.

Also recorded as Jozef Mendes da Costa; Joseph Mendes Da Costa; Joseph Mendes da Costa (II); Joseph Mendes da Costa (dr).

Joseph Mendes da Costa in brief

Born: 1863
Died: 1939
Known for: sculptor, ceramicist, artist, draftsperson, graphic designer, watercolorist and etcher
Place of birth: Amsterdam

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In detail
Sources

Overview

Born at Amsterdam in 1863, died at Amsterdam in 1939.

In detail

Joseph Mendes da Costa studied at Quellinusschool. Bertha thoe Schwartzenberg, Jacoba Surie and Jan de Meyer are recorded as having studied under Joseph Mendes da Costa.

The field of work recorded is ceramic art. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Symbolism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam.

Work by Joseph Mendes da Costa is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, ASR historic collection, Kröller-Müller Museum, Museum Arnhem and National Museum Paleis het Loo.

Sources

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1.
“Joseph Mendes da Costa”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1960380: Joseph Mendes da Costa
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