Jacques-Louis David

French painter (1748–1825)
Person human Q83155
Jacques-Louis David
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Jacques-Louis David

Summary

Jacques-Louis David is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on August 30, 1748[3]. He passed away in Brussels[4]. He died on December 29, 1825[5]. He worked as a painter[6], politician[7], and architectural drafter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,434 views/month, #6,216 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Jacques-Louis David…
  • Jacques-Louis David died in Brussels[4].
  • Jacques-Louis David was born on August 30, 1748[3].
  • Jacques-Louis David died on December 29, 1825[5].
  • Jacques-Louis David is buried at grave of Jacques-Louis David[10].
  • Jacques-Louis David is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[11].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Jacques-Louis David[12].
  • Jacques-Louis David's father was Louis Maurice David[13].
  • Jacques-Louis David's mother was Marie-Geneviève Buron[14].
  • Among Jacques-Louis David's spouses was Charlotte David[15].
  • A child of Jacques-Louis David was Charles-Louis-Jules David[16].
  • A child of Jacques-Louis David was Laure Émilie Félicité David[17].
  • A child of Jacques-Louis David was Eugène David[18].
  • A child of Jacques-Louis David was Pauline Jeanne David[19].
  • Jacques-Louis David held citizenship in France[20].
  • French was Jacques-Louis David's native language[21].
  • Jacques-Louis David is identified as part of the French ethnic group[22].
  • Jacques-Louis David's professions included painter[6].
  • Jacques-Louis David worked as a politician[7].
  • Jacques-Louis David worked as an architectural drafter[8].
  • Jacques-Louis David held the position of deputy to the National Convention[23].
  • Jacques-Louis David held the position of President of the National Convention[24].
  • Jacques-Louis David was educated at Académie de Saint-Luc[25].
  • Jacques-Louis David was educated at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[26].
  • Jacques-Louis David's education included a stint at University of Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques-Louis David was born in Paris[2]. He was born on August 30, 1748[3]. His father was Louis Maurice David[13]. His mother was Marie-Geneviève Buron[14]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group[22]. French was his native language[21].

Education

Educated at Académie de Saint-Luc[25], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1391[30]; Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[26], an art academy[31], in France[32], founded in 1648[33]; University of Paris[27], a former entity[34], in France[35], founded in 1150[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; and Beaux-Arts de Paris[38], an art academy[39], in France[40], founded in 1797[41], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], politician[7], and architectural drafter[8]. Positions held include deputy to the National Convention[23] and President of the National Convention[24], a position[43], in French First Republic[44], founded in 1792[45]. Notable students include François-Édouard Picot[46], Georges Devillers[47], Henri-François Riesener[48], Jean-Baptiste Collet[49], Albert Paul Bourgeois[50], and Jean Biard[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Oath of the Horatii[52], a painting[53], founded in 1784[54]; Napoleon Crossing the Alps[55], a painting series[56], in France[57], founded in 1801[58]; Portrait of Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier and his wife[59], a painting[60], founded in 1788[61]; The Coronation of Napoleon[62], a painting[63], founded in 1807[64]; and The Death of Marat[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[66], a grade of an order[67], in France[68] and Prix de Rome[69], an award[70], in France[71], founded in 1663[72].

Personal Life

Among Jacques-Louis David's spouses was Charlotte David[15]. Children include Charles-Louis-Jules David[16], a hellenist[73], 1783–1854[74], of France[75]; Laure Émilie Félicité David[17], 1786–1863[76], of France[77]; Eugène David[18], a military officer[78], 1784–1830[79], of France[80], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[81]; and Pauline Jeanne David[19], 1786–1870[82], of France[83]. He was affiliated with the Jacobins[84].

Death and Burial

Jacques-Louis David died on December 29, 1825[5]. He died in Brussels[4]. The cause of death was stroke[85]. Recorded place of burial include grave of him[10] and Père Lachaise Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Jacques-Louis David ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,434 views/month, #6,216 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86] He is known by 103 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean-Baptiste Debret[88], a painter[89], 1768–1848[90], of France[91], awarded the Prix de Rome[92], specialised in painting[93]; Jean-Baptiste Wicar[94], an art collector[95], 1762–1834[96], of France[97]; Joseph-Benoît Suvée[98], a painter[99], 1743–1807[100], of Austrian Netherlands[101], awarded the Prix de Rome[102]; and Abel de Pujol[103], a painter[104], 1785–1861[105], of France[106], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[107].

FAQs

Where was Jacques-Louis David born?

Born in Paris[2], Jacques-Louis David…

Where did Jacques-Louis David die?

Jacques-Louis David died in Brussels[4].

Who were Jacques-Louis David's parents?

Jacques-Louis David's father was Louis Maurice David[13]. Jacques-Louis David's mother was Marie-Geneviève Buron[14].

Who was Jacques-Louis David married to?

Jacques-Louis David's spouses include Charlotte David[15].

What did Jacques-Louis David do for work?

Jacques-Louis David worked as painter[6], politician[7], and architectural drafter[8].

Where did Jacques-Louis David go to school?

Jacques-Louis David was educated at Académie de Saint-Luc[25], Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[26], University of Paris[27], and Beaux-Arts de Paris[38].

What awards did Jacques-Louis David receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[66] and Prix de Rome[69].

Who did Jacques-Louis David influence?

Jacques-Louis David has been cited as an influence by Jean-Baptiste Debret[88], Jean-Baptiste Wicar[94], Joseph-Benoît Suvée[98], and Abel de Pujol[103].

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  1. 18h ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 13d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 28d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-08-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 9w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 10w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-07-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 10w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 10w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 11w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-07-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student François-Édouard Picot, Georges Devillers, Henri-François Riesener +35
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  16. 12w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student François-Édouard Picot, Georges Devillers, Henri-François Riesener +35
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  17. 13w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student François-Édouard Picot, Georges Devillers, Henri-François Riesener +35
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  18. 13w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student François-Édouard Picot, Georges Devillers, Henri-François Riesener +35
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  21. 15w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  22. 15w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  23. 16w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, politician, architectural drafter
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