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Jacob van Swanenburgh

painter from the Northern Netherlands (1571-1638)

Jacob van Swanenburgh has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists April 21, 1571 in Leiden, Netherlands.

Born

April 21, 1571

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: October 16, 1638

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Leiden, Netherlands
Professions
painter
Citizenship
Dutch Republic

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: April 21, 1571 (RKDartists; Biografisch Portaal) or May 1, 1571 (ECARTICO).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

May 1, 1571

Precision: day · Rank: normal

Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

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All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Jacob van Swanenburgh born?

Jacob van Swanenburgh was born in Leiden, Netherlands.

When did Jacob van Swanenburgh die?

Jacob van Swanenburgh died on October 16, 1638.