Léonard Limousin
French painter and engraver (c.1505-c.1575)
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Summary
Léonard Limousin was born on 1505[1] in Limoges[2]. He died on 1575[3] in Limoges[4]. He worked as a goldsmith[5], painter[6], printmaker[7], stained-glass artist[8], and engraver[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1505[11]
- Date of death: 1570[12]
- Father: François Limosin (I)[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14]
- Occupation: glass painter[15], enameler[16], artist[17]
- Position held: court painter[18]
- Student: Léonard II Limosin[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Family: Limosin family[21]
- Commons category: Léonard Limosin[22]
- Family name: Limosin[23]
- Given name: Léonard[24]
- Work location: Paris[25]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28], The Art of The Countries and Peoples of The World. Tome 5[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[30]
- Commons Creator page: Léonard Limosin[31]
- Name in native language: Léonard Limosin[32]
- Sibling: Martin Limosin[33]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[34]
- Has works in the collection: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[35], J. Paul Getty Museum[36], National Gallery of Art[37], The Frick Collection[38], Metropolitan Museum of Art[39], Cleveland Museum of Art[40], Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chartres[41], Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Châlons-en-Champagne[42]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[43]
Why It Matters
Léonard Limousin has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Léonard Limousin born?
Léonard Limousin's place of birth was Limoges[2].
Where did Léonard Limousin die?
Léonard Limousin died in Limoges[4].
Who were Léonard Limousin's parents?
Léonard Limousin's father was François Limosin (I)[13].
What did Léonard Limousin do for work?
Léonard Limousin worked as a goldsmith[5], painter[6], printmaker[7], stained-glass artist[8], and engraver[9].