Eugène Delacroix

French painter (1798–1863)
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Eugène Delacroix
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Eugène Delacroix

Summary

Eugène Delacroix is a human[1]. Born in Saint-Maurice[2], he… he was born on April 26, 1798[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on August 13, 1863[5]. He worked as a painter[6], diarist[7], lithographer[8], photographer[9], and draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,916 views/month, #6,456 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint-Maurice[2], Eugène Delacroix…
  • Eugène Delacroix died in Paris[4].
  • Eugène Delacroix was born on April 26, 1798[3].
  • Eugène Delacroix died on August 13, 1863[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Eugène Delacroix is buried at Grave of Delacroix[13].
  • Eugène Delacroix's father was Charles-François Delacroix[14].
  • Eugène Delacroix's father was Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord[15].
  • Eugène Delacroix held citizenship in France[16].
  • French was Eugène Delacroix's native language[17].
  • Eugène Delacroix is identified as part of the French ethnic group[18].
  • Eugène Delacroix's professions included painter[6].
  • Eugène Delacroix's professions included diarist[7].
  • Eugène Delacroix's professions included lithographer[8].
  • Eugène Delacroix worked as a photographer[9].
  • Eugène Delacroix's professions included draftsperson[10].
  • Eugène Delacroix worked as a muralist[19].
  • Eugène Delacroix's field of work was painting[20].
  • Eugène Delacroix was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[21].
  • Eugène Delacroix's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[22].
  • Eugène Delacroix's education included a stint at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[23].
  • A notable student of Eugène Delacroix was Joseph Guichard[24].
  • A notable student of Eugène Delacroix was Charles Cournault[25].
  • A notable student of Eugène Delacroix was Étienne-François Haro[26].
  • A notable student of Eugène Delacroix was Pierre Grivolas[27].

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Origins and Family

Eugène Delacroix was born in Saint-Maurice[2]. He was born on April 26, 1798[3]. Fathers listed include Charles-François Delacroix[14], a politician[28], 1741–1805[29], of France[30], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[31] and Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord[15], a politician[32], 1754–1839[33], of France[34], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[35]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group[18]. French was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[21], an art academy[36], in France[37], founded in 1797[38], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[39]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand[22], an educational facility[40], in France[41], founded in 1965[42]; and Lycée Pierre-Corneille[23], a building[43], in France[44], founded in 1593[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], diarist[7], lithographer[8], photographer[9], draftsperson[10], and muralist[19]. Eugène Delacroix's field of work was painting[20]. Notable students include Joseph Guichard[24], a painter[46], 1806–1880[47], of France[48]; Charles Cournault[25], a painter[49], 1815–1904[50], of France[51]; Étienne-François Haro[26], a painter[52], 1827–1897[53], of France[54], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[55]; Pierre Grivolas[27], a painter[56], 1823–1906[57], of France[58]; Maurice Sand[59]; and Gustave Lassalle-Bordes[60].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Young Tiger Playing with its Mother[61], a painting[62], founded in 1830[63]; Liberty Leading the People[64], a painting[65], in France[66], founded in 1830[67]; Babylonian Captivity[68], a painting[69], in France[70], founded in 1842[71]; and The Massacre at Chios[72], a painting[73], founded in 1824[74]. Things named for Eugène Delacroix include Delacroix[75] and 10310 Delacroix[76].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[77], a grade of an order[78], in France[79]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[80], a Q1499804[81], in France[82], founded in 1802[83]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour[84], a grade of an order[85], in France[86].

Death and Burial

Eugène Delacroix died on August 13, 1863[5]. He died in Paris[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[87]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12] and Grave of Delacroix[13].

Why It Matters

Eugène Delacroix ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,916 views/month, #6,456 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[88] He is known by 120 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]

He has been cited as an influence by Paul Gauguin[90], a painter[91], 1848–1903[92], of France[93], specialised in painting[94]; Paul Cézanne[95], a painter[96], 1839–1906[97], of France[98], specialised in painting[99]; Odilon Redon[100], a painter[101], 1840–1916[102], of France[103], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[104], specialised in painting[105]; Gustave Moreau[106], a sculptor[107], 1826–1898[108], of France[109], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[110], specialised in painting[111]; Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli[112], a painter[113], 1824–1886[114], of France[115]; and Marie-Élisabeth Cavé[116], a painter[117], 1806–1883[118], of France[119], specialised in visual arts[120].

Entities named for him include Delacroix[75] and 10310 Delacroix[76].

FAQs

Where was Eugène Delacroix born?

Eugène Delacroix's place of birth was Saint-Maurice[2].

Where did Eugène Delacroix die?

Eugène Delacroix died in Paris[4].

Who were Eugène Delacroix's parents?

Eugène Delacroix's father was Charles-François Delacroix[14].

What did Eugène Delacroix do for work?

Eugène Delacroix worked as painter[6], diarist[7], lithographer[8], photographer[9], and draftsperson[10].

Where did Eugène Delacroix go to school?

Eugène Delacroix was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[21], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[22], and Lycée Pierre-Corneille[23].

What awards did Eugène Delacroix receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[77], Officer of the Legion of Honour[80], and Commander of the Legion of Honour[84].

Who did Eugène Delacroix influence?

Eugène Delacroix has been cited as an influence by Paul Gauguin[90], Paul Cézanne[95], Odilon Redon[100], and Gustave Moreau[106].

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