Arthur Calame

Swiss painter and engraver (1843-1919)
Person human Q3163927
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Summary

Arthur Calame was born on October 7, 1843[1], in Geneva[2]. He died on February 24, 1919[3], in Geneva[4]. He worked as a painter[5], printmaker[6], and illustrator[7]. He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Alexandre Calame[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: Arthur Calame[12]
  • Family name: Calame[13]
  • Given name: Jean-Baptiste[14], Arthur[15]
  • Student of: Alexandre Calame[16]
  • Described by source: Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[17]
  • Commons Creator page: Arthur Calame[18]
  • Birth name: Jean Baptiste Arthur Calame[19]
  • Has works in the collection: Musée Carnavalet[20], Kunsthaus Zürich[21]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[22]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Calame born?

Arthur Calame was born in Geneva[2].

Where did Arthur Calame die?

Arthur Calame died in Geneva[4].

Who were Arthur Calame's parents?

Arthur Calame's father was Alexandre Calame[9].

What did Arthur Calame do for work?

Arthur Calame worked as a painter[5], printmaker[6], and illustrator[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . SIKART. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . SIKART. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons creator page → Arthur Calame
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 1089399707
    Place of birth → Geneva
    Library of congress authority id → n88678649
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