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John Rädecker

1885 – 1956

19th-century painter and sculptor from the Netherlands

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Lived 1885 – 1956 (aged 70). John Rädecker was a Dutch painter, sculptor, draftsperson, visual artist, illustrator and graphic artist.

John Rädecker (5 December 1885, Amsterdam – 12 January 1956, Amsterdam) was a painter and sculptor from the northern Netherlands, best known for his National Monument on the Dam.

Biography According to the RKD he was a pupil of Bart van Hove and a member of various painting societies such as the Hollandse Aquarellisten Kring and the Haarlem-based De Groep, as well as being a sculptor. The Teylers Museum has a portrait of his daughter by his hand on show in their "Modern", or "Second" art gallery. He designed the National Monument and asked Adriaan Roland Holst to write the poem at the base. When he died, the monument was finished by his sons Johan ("Han") and Jan Willem.

Public collections Among the public collections holding works by John Rädecker are: Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle, The Netherlands Teylers Museum Amsterdamse School Museum Het Schip, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Also known as
Johannes Anton Raedecker, John Anton Raedecker, Johan Anton Rädeker, Johan Anton Raedecker, Johannes Anton Rädecker, John Rädeker
moreJohn Raedecker, Johannes Raedecker, Johan Anton Rädecker, Johannes Anton Räedecker, John. Raedecker, John A. Raedecker

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Rädecker?

19th-century painter and sculptor from the Netherlands (1885-1956)

When was John Rädecker born?

John Rädecker was born on 5 September 1885 in Amsterdam.

When did John Rädecker die?

John Rädecker died on 12 January 1956 in Amsterdam.

What was John Rädecker's occupation?

John Rädecker was a painter, sculptor, draftsperson, visual artist, illustrator and graphic artist.

What nationality was John Rädecker?

John Rädecker was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Rädecker

· Wikidata: Q2215148

· DBpedia: John Rädecker

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