John Gadsby Chapman

American painter, printmaker, and illustrator (1808–1889)
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John Gadsby Chapman

Summary

John Gadsby Chapman is a human[1]. He was born in Alexandria[2]. He was born on December 3, 1808[3]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4]. He died on November 28, 1889[5]. He worked as a painter[6], draftsperson[7], illustrator[8], illuminator[9], and muralist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Gadsby Chapman's place of birth was Alexandria[2].
  • John Gadsby Chapman died in Brooklyn[4].
  • John Gadsby Chapman was born on December 3, 1808[3].
  • John Gadsby Chapman was born on December 8, 1808[12].
  • John Gadsby Chapman was born on August 11, 1808[13].
  • John Gadsby Chapman died on November 28, 1889[5].
  • John Gadsby Chapman's mother was Margaret Sarah Gadsby Chapman[14].
  • A child of John Gadsby Chapman was Conrad Wise Chapman[15].
  • A child of John Gadsby Chapman was John Linton Chapman[16].
  • John Gadsby Chapman held citizenship in United States[17].
  • John Gadsby Chapman worked as a painter[6].
  • John Gadsby Chapman worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • John Gadsby Chapman worked as an illustrator[8].
  • John Gadsby Chapman worked as an illuminator[9].
  • John Gadsby Chapman's professions included muralist[10].
  • John Gadsby Chapman's professions included printmaker[18].
  • John Gadsby Chapman's field of work was history painting[19].
  • John Gadsby Chapman's field of work was painting[20].
  • A notable work attributed to John Gadsby Chapman is Woman and Donkey by a Roadside Shrine[21].
  • A notable work attributed to John Gadsby Chapman is Grape Harvest[22].
  • A notable work attributed to John Gadsby Chapman is Harvesting on the Roman Campagna[23].
  • A notable work attributed to John Gadsby Chapman is Harvesters on the Roman Campagna[24].
  • A notable work attributed to John Gadsby Chapman is Harvest on the Roman Campagna[25].
  • A notable work attributed to John Gadsby Chapman is Pines of the Villa Barberini[26].
  • John Gadsby Chapman was a member of Century Association[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gadsby Chapman was born in Alexandria[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 3, 1808[3], December 8, 1808[12], and August 11, 1808[13]. His mother was Margaret Sarah Gadsby Chapman[14].

Education

John Gadsby Chapman studied under Charles Bird King[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], draftsperson[7], illustrator[8], illuminator[9], muralist[10], and printmaker[18]. Fields of work include history painting[19], a genre of painting[29] and painting[20], a method[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Woman and Donkey by a Roadside Shrine[21], a painting[31], founded in 1870[32]; Grape Harvest[22], a painting[33], founded in 1873[34]; Harvesting on the Roman Campagna[23], a painting[35], founded in 1867[36]; Harvesters on the Roman Campagna[24], a painting[37], founded in 1867[38]; Harvest on the Roman Campagna[25], a painting[39], founded in 1868[40]; and Pines of the Villa Barberini[26], a painting[41], founded in 1856[42].

Personal Life

Children include Conrad Wise Chapman[15], a painter[43], 1842–1910[44], of United States[45], specialised in painting[46] and John Linton Chapman[16], a painter[47], 1839–1905[48], of United States[49].

Death and Burial

John Gadsby Chapman died on November 28, 1889[5]. He died in Brooklyn[4].

Why It Matters

John Gadsby Chapman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was John Gadsby Chapman born?

John Gadsby Chapman's place of birth was Alexandria[2].

Where did John Gadsby Chapman die?

John Gadsby Chapman died in Brooklyn[4].

Who were John Gadsby Chapman's parents?

John Gadsby Chapman's mother was Margaret Sarah Gadsby Chapman[14].

What did John Gadsby Chapman do for work?

John Gadsby Chapman worked as painter[6], draftsperson[7], illustrator[8], illuminator[9], and muralist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . aoc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . aoc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . artsbma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] ↑ . centuryarchives.org. centuryarchives.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . aoc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . aoc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 13w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, Cleveland Museum of Art +16
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  4. 18w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 23w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Margaret Sarah Gadsby Chapman
    Has works in the collection → Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, Cleveland Museum of Art +16
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    Work location → London, Alexandria, New York City +3
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