About Joost Jansz. Bilhamer
Lived 1521 – 1590 (aged 68–69). Joost Jansz. Bilhamer was a sculptor, cartographer, architect and instrument maker.
Joost Janszoon Bilhamer (1521 – 8 November 1590) was a Dutch sculptor, engraver, and cartographer.
Biography
He was born in Amsterdam in 1521 according to the RKD and in 1541 according to Jan Wagenaar's History of Amsterdam. He made a map of Leiden in 1573 and a map of North Holland in 1575. He was known for sculpted groups in religious buildings in Amsterdam, that were lost during the iconoclasm known as the beeldenstorm. He lived in the Kalverstraat in the house known as "'t Ossehooft". His sculpted relief for the Amsterdam orphanage survives. He died in Amsterdam on 8 November 1590.
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Who was Joost Jansz. Bilhamer?
Dutch cartographer
When was Joost Jansz. Bilhamer born?
Joost Jansz. Bilhamer was born in 1521 in Amsterdam.
When did Joost Jansz. Bilhamer die?
Joost Jansz. Bilhamer died on 8 November 1590 in Amsterdam.
What was Joost Jansz. Bilhamer's occupation?
Joost Jansz. Bilhamer was a sculptor, cartographer, architect and instrument maker.
What nationality was Joost Jansz. Bilhamer?
Joost Jansz. Bilhamer's recorded nationality: Habsburg Netherlands.
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