François Gérard
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Summary
François Gérard was born on May 4, 1770[1], in Rome[2]. He died on January 11, 1837[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a painter[5], politician[6], teacher[7], portraitist[8], and illustrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,427 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[11]
- Father: Jean Simon Gérard[12]
- Mother: Claire Mattéi[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14]
- Occupation: visual artist[15]
- Field of work: portrait painting[16], visual arts[17]
- Position held: court painter[18]
- Employer: Beaux-Arts de Paris[19]
- Educated at: Beaux-Arts de Paris[20]
- Student: Charles de Steuben[21], Joseph Karl Stieler[22], Julie Hugo[23]
- Notable work: The Battle of Austerlitz, 2nd December 1805[24], Entrée d'Henri IV à Paris, 22 mars 1594[25], Cupid and Psyche[26], Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I[27], Portrait of Marie Caroline Ferdinande Louise de Naples, Wife of Charles Ferdinand, Duke de Berry, in the Park de Bagatelle in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris[28]
- Member of: German Archaeological Institute[29], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[30], Académie des beaux-arts[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Noble title: Baron of the First French Empire[33]
- Genre: history painting[34]
- Commons category: François Gérard[35]
- Family name: Gérard[36]
- Given name: François[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:François Gérard[38]
- Commons gallery: François Gérard[39]
- Work location: Paris[40], Rome[41]
- Student of: Augustin Pajou[42], Jacques-Louis David[43], Nicolas-Guy Brenet[44]
- Depicted by: François Gérard (1770–1837), later Baron Gérard[45]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[47], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[48], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[49], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[50]
Product Details
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Type: Person[51]
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Country: FR[52]
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Began / founded: 1770-05-04[53]
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Ended / dissolved: 1837-01-11[54]
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MusicBrainz ID: 4b8e4779-38c2-447a-84c8-f22e80bad483[55]
Why It Matters
François Gérard has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 108 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Ary Scheffer[58], a painter[59], 1795–1858[60], of France[61], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[62], specialised in painting[63].
FAQs
Where was François Gérard born?
François Gérard was born in Rome[2].
Where did François Gérard die?
François Gérard passed away in Paris[4].
Who were François Gérard's parents?
François Gérard's father was Jean Simon Gérard[12]. François Gérard's mother was Claire Mattéi[13].
What did François Gérard do for work?
François Gérard worked as a painter[5], politician[6], teacher[7], portraitist[8], and illustrator[9].
Where did François Gérard go to school?
François Gérard was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[20].
Who did François Gérard influence?
François Gérard has been cited as an influence by Ary Scheffer[58].