Nicolas de Largillière

French painter (1656–1746)
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Nicolas de Largillière
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Nicolas de Largillière

Summary

Nicolas de Largillière is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on October 10, 1656[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on March 20, 1746[5]. He worked as a painter[6], portraitist[7], architectural draftsperson[8], and visual artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Nicolas de Largillière was born in Paris[2].
  • Nicolas de Largillière passed away in Paris[4].
  • Nicolas de Largillière was born on October 10, 1656[3].
  • Nicolas de Largillière died on March 20, 1746[5].
  • Nicolas de Largillière died on March 30, 1746[11].
  • Among Nicolas de Largillière's spouses was Marguerite Elisabeth Forest[12].
  • A child of Nicolas de Largillière was Marguerite Elisabeth de Largillierre[13].
  • Nicolas de Largillière held citizenship in France[14].
  • Nicolas de Largillière's professions included painter[6].
  • Nicolas de Largillière's professions included portraitist[7].
  • Nicolas de Largillière worked as an architectural draftsperson[8].
  • Nicolas de Largillière worked as a visual artist[9].
  • Nicolas de Largillière's field of work was painting[15].
  • A notable student of Nicolas de Largillière was Jean-Baptiste Descamps[16].
  • A notable student of Nicolas de Largillière was Johann Christian Fiedler[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicolas de Largillière is The Marquise de Fortia[18].
  • Nicolas de Largillière was a member of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[19].
  • Nicolas de Largillière was influenced by Peter Lely[20].
  • Nicolas de Largillière is recorded as male[21].
  • Nicolas de Largillière's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Nicolas de Largillière is associated with the Baroque movement[23].
  • Nicolas de Largillière's genre is history painting[24].
  • Nicolas de Largillière's genre is portrait[25].
  • Nicolas de Largillière's Commons category is recorded as Nicolas de Largillière[26].
  • Nicolas de Largillière's family name is recorded as Largillière[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Nicolas de Largillière… he was born on October 10, 1656[3].

Education

Nicolas de Largillière studied under Anton Goubau[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], portraitist[7], architectural draftsperson[8], and visual artist[9]. Nicolas de Largillière's field of work was painting[15]. Notable students include Jean-Baptiste Descamps[16], an art historian[29], 1714–1791[30], of France[31] and Johann Christian Fiedler[17], a painter[32], 1697–1765[33], of Germany[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nicolas de Largillière is The Marquise de Fortia[18].

Personal Life

Nicolas de Largillière was married to Marguerite Elisabeth Forest[12]. A child of him was Marguerite Elisabeth de Largillierre[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 20, 1746[5] and March 30, 1746[11]. Nicolas de Largillière died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Nicolas de Largillière ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 105 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Roslin[37], a painter[38], 1718–1793[39], of Sweden[40], awarded the Commander of the Order of Vasa[41] and Jacques-François Delyen[42], a painter[43], 1684–1761[44], of County of Flanders[45].

FAQs

Where was Nicolas de Largillière born?

Nicolas de Largillière was born in Paris[2].

Where did Nicolas de Largillière die?

Nicolas de Largillière died in Paris[4].

Who was Nicolas de Largillière married to?

Nicolas de Largillière's spouses include Marguerite Elisabeth Forest[12].

What did Nicolas de Largillière do for work?

Nicolas de Largillière worked as painter[6], portraitist[7], architectural draftsperson[8], and visual artist[9].

Who did Nicolas de Largillière influence?

Nicolas de Largillière has been cited as an influence by Alexander Roslin[37] and Jacques-François Delyen[42].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . National Gallery of Art - Collection. wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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