About Jan Vilímek
Lived 1860 – 1938 (aged 77). Jan Vilímek was an Austrian and Czech painter and illustrator.
Jan Vilímek (; 1 January 1860 – 15 April 1938) was a Czech illustrator and painter.
Life Vilímek was born on 1 January 1860 in Žamberk, Bohemia, Austrian Empire. He created many portraits of famous personalities from Bohemia and other Slavic nations. During the 1880s, these portraits were regularly published in magazines such as Humoristické listy, Zlatá Praha and Světozor. In the 1890s, some of these illustrations were assembled into a book, České album. He died on 15 April 1938 in Vienna.
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Who was Jan Vilímek?
Czech illustrator and painter (1860–1938)
When was Jan Vilímek born?
Jan Vilímek was born on 1 December 1860 in Žamberk.
When did Jan Vilímek die?
Jan Vilímek died on 15 April 1938 in Vienna.
What was Jan Vilímek's occupation?
Jan Vilímek was a painter and illustrator.
What nationality was Jan Vilímek?
Jan Vilímek was Austrian and Czech.
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