THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Jan Both

17th-century Dutch painter

Jan Both has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1618 in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Born

in 1618

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

Died: in August 1652

Source:

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Birthplace
Utrecht, Netherlands
Professions
etcher, printmaker, draftsperson, painter
Citizenship
Dutch Republic

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: in 1618 (Biografisch Portaal; AGORHA; BnF authorities; Saint Louis Art Museum; Art UK; National Library of Portugal; National Gallery of Victoria; RKDartists; Artnet) or in 1615 (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.

in 1615

Precision: year · Rank: normal

More about Jan Both

Family

Sibling
Andries Both

All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

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Questions people ask

Where was Jan Both born?

Jan Both was born in Utrecht, Netherlands.