Jean-Antoine Houdon
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Summary
Jean-Antoine Houdon was born on March 20, 1741[1], in Versailles[2]. He died on July 15, 1828[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], medalist[6], and visual artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,035 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[9]
- Spouse: Marie-Ange-Cécile Langlois[10]
- Child: Sabine Houdon[11], Claudine Houdon[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Educated at: Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[14]
- Student: Pierre Philippe Thomire[15]
- Notable work: George Washington[16], Q106604178[17], Q106462411[18], Winter[19], Saint John the Baptist[20]
- Award received: Prix de Rome[21], Knight of the Legion of Honour[22]
- Member of: Académie des beaux-arts[23], Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Genre: portrait[26]
- Commons category: Jean-Antoine Houdon[27]
- Family name: Houdon[28]
- Given name: Jean-Antoine[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jean-Antoine Houdon[30]
- Commons gallery: Jean-Antoine Houdon[31]
- Work location: Rome[32], Paris[33]
- Relative: Josephine Calamatta[34], Marguerite-Julie-Antoinette Houdon[35]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[36], Otto's encyclopedia[37], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[39], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6[42], The Art of The Countries and Peoples of The World. Tome 5[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[44]
- Commons Creator page: Jean-Antoine Houdon[45]
- Name in native language: Jean-Antoine Houdon[46]
Why It Matters
Jean-Antoine Houdon has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Jean-Antoine Houdon born?
Jean-Antoine Houdon's place of birth was Versailles[2].
Where did Jean-Antoine Houdon die?
Jean-Antoine Houdon passed away in Paris[4].
Who was Jean-Antoine Houdon married to?
Jean-Antoine Houdon's spouses include Marie-Ange-Cécile Langlois[10].
What did Jean-Antoine Houdon do for work?
Jean-Antoine Houdon worked as a sculptor[5], medalist[6], and visual artist[7].
Where did Jean-Antoine Houdon go to school?
Jean-Antoine Houdon was educated at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[14].
What awards did Jean-Antoine Houdon receive?
Honors received include Prix de Rome[21] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].