Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

French painter (1803–1860)
Person human Q458288
Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps
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Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

Summary

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on March 3, 1803[3]. He died in Fontainebleau[4]. He died on August 22, 1860[5]. He worked as a painter[6], lithographer[7], printmaker[8], and draftsperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps died in Fontainebleau[4].
  • Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps was born on March 3, 1803[3].
  • Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps died on August 22, 1860[5].
  • Burial took place at cemetery of Fontainebleau[11].
  • Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps held citizenship in France[12].
  • Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps's professions included painter[6].
  • Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps worked as a lithographer[7].
  • Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps's professions included printmaker[8].
  • Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps's professions included draftsperson[9].
  • Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps's field of work was painting[13].
  • Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps's field of work was printmaking[14].
  • Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps was employed by Le Charivari[15].
  • A notable student of Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps was Louis Godefroy Jadin[16].
  • A notable student of Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps was Émile Charles Labbé[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps is Searching for Truffles[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps is Q17491695[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps is Christ on trial[20].
  • Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps is recorded as male[22].
  • Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps is associated with the Romanticism movement[24].
  • Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps is associated with the Orientalism movement[25].
  • Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps's genre is Orientalism[26].
  • rue Decamps is named after Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps… he was born on March 3, 1803[3].

Education

Studied under Étienne Bouhot[28], a painter[29], 1780–1862[30], of France[31] and Abel de Pujol[32], a painter[33], 1785–1861[34], of France[35], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], lithographer[7], printmaker[8], and draftsperson[9]. Fields of work include painting[13], a method[37] and printmaking[14]. Among Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps's employers was Le Charivari[15]. Notable students include Louis Godefroy Jadin[16], a painter[38], 1805–1882[39], of France[40], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[41] and Émile Charles Labbé[17], a painter[42], 1820–1885[43], of France[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Searching for Truffles[18], a painting[45], in Netherlands[46], founded in 1845[47]; Q17491695[19], a painting[48], founded in 1844[49]; and Christ on trial[20], a painting[50], founded in 1847[51].

Recognition

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].

Death and Burial

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps died on August 22, 1860[5]. He passed away in Fontainebleau[4]. The cause of death was horse fall[52]. He is buried at cemetery of Fontainebleau[11].

Why It Matters

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps born?

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps die?

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps passed away in Fontainebleau[4].

What did Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps do for work?

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps worked as painter[6], lithographer[7], printmaker[8], and draftsperson[9].

What awards did Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . marquesdecollections.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . marquesdecollections.fr. marquesdecollections.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . Léonore database. www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [52] . marquesdecollections.fr. marquesdecollections.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [36] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-alexandre-gabriel-decamps
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  3. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Minneapolis Institute of Art, Finnish National Gallery, National Gallery of Art +87
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/New Mexico State Library, WikiProject New York Public Library
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