Zacharias Heyns

Zacharias Heyns was a Dutch engraver, publisher, bookseller, writer, printmaker and playwright (1566–1630). He was born at Antwerp and died at Zwolle.

Also recorded as Zacharias Heijns.

Zacharias Heyns in brief

Born
1566
Died
1630
Known for
engraver, publisher, bookseller, writer, printmaker, playwright and book printer
Place of birth
Antwerp
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Zacharias Heijns. His recorded language was Dutch.

He was the child of Peeter Heyns.

Identity

What the record establishes about Zacharias Heyns.

Devchden-schole, ofte Spieghel der jonghe-dochteren waer inne verthoont wort het verscheel ende d'uytkomste van de deuchdige, zedige ende wanckelbare wulpsche dochters, speelschewijse in rijm gestelt door Zacharias Heyns is dated 1625 and held by Wellcome Collection. Emblemata, Emblèmes chrestienes, et morales. Sinne-Beelden streckende tot christelicke bedenckinghe ende leere der zedicheyt. Zacharias Heyns is dated 1625 and held by Wellcome Collection. Bvcolica en Georgica, dat is, Ossen-stal en Landt-werck P. Virgilii Maronis ... in rijm-dicht vertaelt, door K.V. Mander is dated 1597 and held by Wellcome Collection. Z. Heynsii weg-wyser ter salicheyt onder een sinnebeeld van des werelts beschryvinghe den Christen wandelaer voorgestelt is dated 1629 and held by Wellcome Collection. Haerlems juweel, tot nut van de oude arme uyt liefde ten thoon ghestelt nae de voorghegevene caerte van't speelcorentken is dated 1608 and held by Wellcome Collection. Sinne-spel van de dry hoofdevchden. Onder het spreec-woort sic itur ad astra door Zacharias Heyns is dated 1625 and held by Wellcome Collection.

Fabula comica, in commendationem aedificij, egenis senibus Harlemi extruendi. Corn Schonaeus is dated 1607 and held by Wellcome Collection. Zacharias Heyns is recorded with the citizenship of Habsburg Netherlands and Dutch Republic. Zacharias Heyns is recorded as engraver, publisher, bookseller, writer and printmaker. Wellcome Collection records 13 objects associated with this heading. Open Library catalogues 6 works under this name.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Zacharias Heyns may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Zacharias Heyns is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q18289544.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 13 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 4 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 18 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

the recorded working language is Dutch.

The field of work recorded is map, history and emblem book.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam, Damrak and Warmoesstraat. Residence is recorded at Voorstraat 41.

Work by Zacharias Heyns is recorded in the collections of CODA Museum and City Castle Zaltbommel.

Chronology

  1. 1566Zacharias Heyns born at Antwerp.
  2. 1566Zacharias Heyns was born in 1566 at Antwerp.
  3. 1597Bvcolica en Georgica, dat is, Ossen-stal en Landt-werck P. Virgilii Maronis ... in rijm-dicht vertaelt, door K.V. Mander is dated 1597 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  4. 1607Fabula comica, in commendationem aedificij, egenis senibus Harlemi extruendi. Corn Schonaeus is dated 1607 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  5. 1608Haerlems juweel, tot nut van de oude arme uyt liefde ten thoon ghestelt nae de voorghegevene caerte van't speelcorentken is dated 1608 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  6. 1625Devchden-schole, ofte Spieghel der jonghe-dochteren waer inne verthoont wort het verscheel ende d'uytkomste van de deuchdige, zedige ende wanckelbare wulpsche dochters, speelschewijse in rijm gestelt door Zacharias Heyns is dated 1625 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  7. 1625Emblemata, Emblèmes chrestienes, et morales. Sinne-Beelden streckende tot christelicke bedenckinghe ende leere der zedicheyt. Zacharias Heyns is dated 1625 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  8. 1625Sinne-spel van de dry hoofdevchden. Onder het spreec-woort sic itur ad astra door Zacharias Heyns is dated 1625 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  9. 1629Z. Heynsii weg-wyser ter salicheyt onder een sinnebeeld van des werelts beschryvinghe den Christen wandelaer voorgestelt is dated 1629 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  10. 1630Zacharias Heyns died at Zwolle.
  11. 1630Zacharias Heyns died in 1630 at Zwolle.

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.

    Open Library author record for Zacharias Heyns (Internet Archive), 6 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

    Consult the source
  2. 2.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 13 works naming Zacharias Heyns.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  3. 3.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q18289544: Zacharias Heyns

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  4. 4.

    “Zacharias Heyns”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    Consult the source

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