Gustaaf Wappers
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Summary
Gustaaf Wappers was born on August 23, 1803[1], in Antwerp[2]. He died on December 6, 1874[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a painter[5], university teacher[6], portrait painter[7], history painter[8], and visual artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montmartre Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Belgium[12], United Kingdom of the Netherlands[13]
- Native language: French[14]
- Occupation: artist[15]
- Field of work: architecture[16], painting[17]
- Position held: court painter[18]
- Employer: Royal Academy of Fine Arts[19]
- Educated at: Royal Academy of Fine Arts[20]
- Student: Jules Breton[21], Ludovic-Napoléon Lepic[22], August Weckesser[23], Jean Joseph Dehoy[24], Ferdinand Benchet Lhérie[25], Edward Dujardin[26], Ferdinand Pauwels[27]
- Notable work: Anthony van Dyck in Love with his Model[28]
- Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[29], Commander of the Order of Leopold[30], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine[31], Commander of the Order of Christ[32], Knight Third Class of the Order of Merit of St Michael (Bavaria)[33], Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[34], knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[35], Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[36]
- Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], Académie des beaux-arts[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Noble title: baron[40]
- Movement: Romanticism[41]
- Commons category: Gustave Wappers[42]
- Family name: Wappers[43]
- Given name: Gustave[44]
- Work location: Paris[45], Antwerp[46]
- Relative: Alexandre Bordes[47], Gérard Bordes[48]
- Student of: Mattheus Ignatius van Bree[49], Willem Jacob Herreyns[50]
- Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[51], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[52], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[53], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[54], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[55], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[56]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[57]
- Commons Creator page: Gustave Wappers[58]
- Birth name: Egidius Karel Gustaaf, baron Wappers[59]
Why It Matters
Gustaaf Wappers has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by Lawrence Alma-Tadema[62], a painter[63], 1836–1912[64], of Belgium[65], awarded the Order of Saint Michael[66], specialised in painting[67].
FAQs
Where was Gustaaf Wappers born?
Gustaaf Wappers's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
Where did Gustaaf Wappers die?
Gustaaf Wappers died in Paris[4].
What did Gustaaf Wappers do for work?
Gustaaf Wappers worked as a painter[5], university teacher[6], portrait painter[7], history painter[8], and visual artist[9].
Where did Gustaaf Wappers go to school?
Gustaaf Wappers was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts[20].
What awards did Gustaaf Wappers receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[29], Commander of the Order of Leopold[30], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine[31], and Commander of the Order of Christ[32].
Who did Gustaaf Wappers influence?
Gustaaf Wappers has been cited as an influence by Lawrence Alma-Tadema[62].