Claude Lorrain

Summary

Claude Lorrain is a human^[1]. He was born in Chamagne^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1600^[3]. He died in Rome^[4]. He died on November 23, 1682^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], and printmaker^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (813 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Claude Lorrain's place of birth was Chamagne^[2].
• Claude Lorrain passed away in Rome^[4].
• Claude Lorrain was born on January 1, 1600^[3].
• Claude Lorrain died on November 23, 1682^[5].
• Burial took place at San Luigi dei Francesi^[10].
• Burial took place at Trinità dei Monti^[11].
• Claude Lorrain held citizenship in Duchy of Lorraine^[12].
• Claude Lorrain worked as a painter^[6].
• Claude Lorrain's professions included draftsperson^[7].
• Claude Lorrain's professions included printmaker^[8].
• A notable work attributed to Claude Lorrain is Village Fête^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Claude Lorrain is Seaport with the Embarkation of Saint Ursula^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Claude Lorrain is Landscape with the Finding of Moses^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Claude Lorrain is Sea Port at Sunset^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Claude Lorrain is Liber Veritatis^[17].
• Claude Lorrain was a member of Accademia di San Luca^[18].
• Claude Lorrain was influenced by Annibale Carracci^[19].
• Claude Lorrain was influenced by Domenichino^[20].
• Claude Lorrain is recorded as male^[21].
• Claude Lorrain's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Claude Lorrain is associated with the Classicism movement^[23].
• Claude Lorrain's genre is landscape painting^[24].
• Claude Lorrain's Commons category is recorded as Claude Lorrain^[25].
• Claude Lorrain's family name is recorded as Lorrain^[26].
• Claude Lorrain's family name is recorded as Gelée^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1600^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1682-11-23^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5f811364-dcc1-405b-a231-497fef9c3b7e^[32]

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Origins and Family

Claude Lorrain was born in Chamagne^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1600^[3].

Education

Studied under Agostino Tassi^[33], a painter^[34], 1578–1644^[35], of Papal States^[36]; Goffredo Wals^[37], a painter^[38], 1595–1638^[39], of Germany^[40]; and Claude Deruet^[41], a painter^[42], 1588–1660^[43], of France^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], and printmaker^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Village Fête^[13], a painting^[45], founded in 1639^[46]; Seaport with the Embarkation of Saint Ursula^[14], a painting^[47], founded in 1641^[48]; Landscape with the Finding of Moses^[15], a painting^[49], founded in 1639^[50]; Sea Port at Sunset^[16], a painting^[51], founded in 1639^[52]; and Liber Veritatis^[17], a version, edition or translation^[53].

Death and Burial

Claude Lorrain died on November 23, 1682^[5]. He died in Rome^[4]. Recorded place of burial include San Luigi dei Francesi^[10] and Trinità dei Monti^[11].

Why It Matters

Claude Lorrain ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (813 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by J. M. W. Turner^[56], a painter^[57], 1775–1851^[58], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[59], specialised in visual arts^[60]; Richard Wilson^[61], a painter^[62], 1713–1782^[63], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[64], specialised in painting^[65]; and Pierre-Louis De La Rive^[66], a painter^[67], 1753–1817^[68], of Republic of Geneva^[69].

Works attributed to him include Liber Veritatis^[70], a version, edition or translation^[71].

FAQs

Where was Claude Lorrain born?

Claude Lorrain's place of birth was Chamagne^[2].

Where did Claude Lorrain die?

Claude Lorrain died in Rome^[4].

What did Claude Lorrain do for work?

Claude Lorrain worked as painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], and printmaker^[8].

Who did Claude Lorrain influence?

Claude Lorrain has been cited as an influence by J. M. W. Turner^[56], Richard Wilson^[61], and Pierre-Louis De La Rive^[66].