Charles Le Brun

17th-century French painter and art theorist (1619—1690)
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Charles Le Brun
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Charles Le Brun

Summary

Charles Le Brun is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on February 24, 1619[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on February 22, 1690[5]. He worked as a painter[6], architect[7], decorator[8], designer[9], and graphic artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,668 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Le Brun was born in Paris[2].
  • Charles Le Brun died in Paris[4].
  • Charles Le Brun was born on February 24, 1619[3].
  • Charles Le Brun died on February 22, 1690[5].
  • Charles Le Brun died on February 12, 1690[12].
  • Charles Le Brun is buried at Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet[13].
  • Charles Le Brun's father was Nicolas Le Brun[14].
  • Charles Le Brun's mother was Jeanne Le Brun[15].
  • Charles Le Brun held citizenship in France[16].
  • Charles Le Brun is identified as part of the French ethnic group[17].
  • Charles Le Brun worked as a painter[6].
  • Charles Le Brun worked as an architect[7].
  • Charles Le Brun's professions included decorator[8].
  • Charles Le Brun's professions included designer[9].
  • Charles Le Brun worked as a graphic artist[10].
  • Charles Le Brun worked as a printmaker[18].
  • Charles Le Brun's field of work was painting[19].
  • Charles Le Brun held the position of Premier peintre du Roi[20].
  • Among Charles Le Brun's employers was Gobelins Tapestry Manufactory[21].
  • Charles Le Brun was employed by Garde-Meuble de la Couronne[22].
  • A notable student of Charles Le Brun was Joseph Vivien[23].
  • A notable student of Charles Le Brun was Nicolas Bertin[24].
  • A notable student of Charles Le Brun was Louis de Silvestre[25].
  • A notable student of Charles Le Brun was Gabriel Revel[26].
  • A notable student of Charles Le Brun was François-Alexandre Verdier[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Le Brun was born in Paris[2]. He was born on February 24, 1619[3]. His father was Nicolas Le Brun[14]. His mother was Jeanne Le Brun[15]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group[17].

Education

Studied under François Perrier[28], a painter[29], 1590–1650[30], of France[31]; Q317920[32], a painter[33], 1590–1649[34], of France[35], specialised in painting[36]; and Q41554[37], a painter[38], 1594–1665[39], of Kingdom of France[40], specialised in painting[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], architect[7], decorator[8], designer[9], graphic artist[10], and printmaker[18]. Charles Le Brun's field of work was painting[19]. Employers include Gobelins Tapestry Manufactory[21], a tapestry manufactory[42], in France[43], founded in 1662[44], headquartered in Paris[45] and Garde-Meuble de la Couronne[22], a government agency[46]. He held the position of Premier peintre du Roi[20]. Notable students include Joseph Vivien[23], a painter[47], 1657–1734[48], of Kingdom of France[49], awarded the resident at the Villa Medici[50]; Nicolas Bertin[24], a painter[51], 1667–1736[52], of France[53]; Louis de Silvestre[25], a painter[54], 1675–1760[55], of France[56]; Gabriel Revel[26], a painter[57], 1643–1712[58], of France[59], specialised in painting[60]; and François-Alexandre Verdier[27], a painter[61], 1651–1730[62], of France[63].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Descent from the Cross[64], a painting[65], in France[66], founded in 1679[67]; Hall of Mirrors[68], a long gallery[69], in France[70]; and Alexander Entering Babylon[71], a painting[72], founded in 1664[73].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 22, 1690[5] and February 12, 1690[12]. Charles Le Brun passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet[13].

Why It Matters

Charles Le Brun ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,668 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Colombel[76], a painter[77], 1644–1717[78], of France[79].

FAQs

Where was Charles Le Brun born?

Charles Le Brun's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Charles Le Brun die?

Charles Le Brun died in Paris[4].

Who were Charles Le Brun's parents?

Charles Le Brun's father was Nicolas Le Brun[14]. Charles Le Brun's mother was Jeanne Le Brun[15].

What did Charles Le Brun do for work?

Charles Le Brun worked as painter[6], architect[7], decorator[8], designer[9], and graphic artist[10].

Who did Charles Le Brun influence?

Charles Le Brun has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Colombel[76].

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  4. 9w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 14w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 16w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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