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Théodore Géricault

French painter (1791–1824)
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Théodore Géricault
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Summary

Théodore Géricault was born on September 26, 1791[1], in Rouen[2]. He died on January 26, 1824[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a painter[5], graphic artist[6], sculptor[7], lithographer[8], and architectural drafter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,921 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: September 21, 1791[11]
  • Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[12], Grave of Théodore Géricault[13]
  • Father: Q139661843[14]
  • Mother: Q139661844[15]
  • Child: Georges-Hippolyte Géricault[16]
  • Country of citizenship: France[17]
  • Ethnic group: French[18]
  • Occupation: draftsperson[19], visual artist[20]
  • Field of work: painting[21], art of sculpture[22]
  • Educated at: Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23], Beaux-Arts de Paris[24], Collège Stanislas de Paris[25]
  • Student: Joseph Simon Volmar[26]
  • Notable work: The Raft of the Medusa[27], Portrait of a Kleptomaniac[28], The 1821 Derby at Epsom[29], Head of a white horse[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Movement: Romanticism[32]
  • Genre: portrait[33]
  • Commons category: Théodore Géricault[34]
  • Unmarried partner: Alexandrine-Modeste Caruel[35]
  • Cause of death: osteoarticular tuberculosis[36]
  • Residence: Rouen[37]
  • Family name: Géricault[38]
  • Given name: Théodore[39]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Théodore Géricault[40]
  • Commons gallery: Théodore Géricault[41]
  • Work location: Paris[42], Florence[43]
  • Student of: Carle Vernet[44], Pierre-Narcisse Guérin[45]

Why It Matters

Théodore Géricault has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 109 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Ivan Aivazovsky[48], a painter[49], 1817–1900[50], of Russian Empire[51], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[52], specialised in painting[53] and Ary Scheffer[54], a painter[55], 1795–1858[56], of France[57], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[58], specialised in painting[59].

FAQs

Where was Théodore Géricault born?

Théodore Géricault was born in Rouen[2].

Where did Théodore Géricault die?

Théodore Géricault died in Paris[4].

Who were Théodore Géricault's parents?

Théodore Géricault's father was Q139661843[14]. Théodore Géricault's mother was Q139661844[15].

What did Théodore Géricault do for work?

Théodore Géricault worked as a painter[5], graphic artist[6], sculptor[7], lithographer[8], and architectural drafter[9].

Where did Théodore Géricault go to school?

Théodore Géricault was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23], Beaux-Arts de Paris[24], and Collège Stanislas de Paris[25].

Who did Théodore Géricault influence?

Théodore Géricault has been cited as an influence by Ivan Aivazovsky[48] and Ary Scheffer[54].

Related Entities

Art Gallery of South Australia British Museum Brooklyn Museum Burrell Collection Clark Art Institute Cleveland Museum of Art Condé Museum Fitzwilliam Museum France Ivan Aivazovsky J. Paul Getty Museum Kunsthaus Zürich Metropolitan Museum of Art Miguel Bosé Musée Fabre Museum of Fine Arts Boston Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon National Gallery National Gallery of Art National Gallery of Ireland National Gallery of Victoria Nationalmuseum National Museum in Warsaw Pierre-Narcisse Guérin Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium Städel Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Wallace Collection Wallraf–Richartz Museum Walters Art Museum

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . Le cimetière du Père-Lachaise. wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [32] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  23. [33] ↑ . National Gallery of Art - Collection. wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  25. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [38] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  33. [39] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  38. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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