Benjamin de Rolland

Summary

Benjamin de Rolland is a human^[1]. He was born in Guadeloupe^[2]. He was born on April 23, 1773^[3]. He died in Grenoble^[4]. He died on March 24, 1855^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], portraitist^[7], and court painter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Benjamin de Rolland was born in Guadeloupe^[2].
• Benjamin de Rolland died in Grenoble^[4].
• Benjamin de Rolland was born on April 23, 1773^[3].
• Benjamin de Rolland died on March 24, 1855^[5].
• Benjamin de Rolland is buried at Saint Roch Cemetery^[10].
• Benjamin de Rolland held citizenship in France^[11].
• French was Benjamin de Rolland's native language^[12].
• Benjamin de Rolland worked as a painter^[6].
• Benjamin de Rolland worked as a portraitist^[7].
• Benjamin de Rolland worked as a court painter^[8].
• Benjamin de Rolland's field of work was painting^[13].
• Benjamin de Rolland's field of work was visual arts^[14].
• Benjamin de Rolland's field of work was curating^[15].
• Benjamin de Rolland's field of work was teaching^[16].
• Benjamin de Rolland's field of work was museum director^[17].
• Benjamin de Rolland held the position of museum director^[18].
• Among Benjamin de Rolland's employers was Museum of Grenoble^[19].
• Benjamin de Rolland was employed by House of Murat^[20].
• Benjamin de Rolland was employed by Jean-Baptiste Isabey^[21].
• Benjamin de Rolland was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[22].
• A notable student of Benjamin de Rolland was Ernest Hébert^[23].
• A notable student of Benjamin de Rolland was Théodore Fantin-Latour^[24].
• A notable student of Benjamin de Rolland was Eugénie du Colombier^[25].
• A notable student of Benjamin de Rolland was Jules Guédy^[26].
• A notable student of Benjamin de Rolland was Prince Achille Murat^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Guadeloupe^[2], Benjamin de Rolland… he was born on April 23, 1773^[3]. French was his native language^[12].

Education

Benjamin de Rolland was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[22]. He studied under Jacques-Louis David^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], portraitist^[7], and court painter^[8]. Fields of work include painting^[13], a method^[29]; visual arts^[14], a type of arts^[30]; curating^[15]; teaching^[16], an activity^[31]; and museum director^[17], a profession^[32]. Employers include Museum of Grenoble^[19], an art museum^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1798^[35], headquartered in Grenoble^[36]; House of Murat^[20], a noble family^[37], in Kingdom of Naples^[38]; and Jean-Baptiste Isabey^[21], a painter^[39], 1767–1855^[40], of France^[41], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[42], specialised in miniature^[43]. Benjamin de Rolland held the position of museum director^[18]. Notable students include Ernest Hébert^[23], a painter^[44], 1817–1908^[45], of France^[46], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[47]; Théodore Fantin-Latour^[24], a painter^[48], 1805–1875^[49], of France^[50]; Eugénie du Colombier^[25], a painter^[51], 1806–1888^[52], of France^[53]; Jules Guédy^[26], a painter^[54], 1805–1876^[55], of France^[56]; Prince Achille Murat^[27], a politician^[57], 1801–1847^[58], of France^[59]; and Letizia Murat^[60].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Portrait of Ernest Hébert as a teenager^[61], a painting^[62], founded in 1834^[63]; Portrait de Mathilde Joséphine Hélène Perier adolescente^[64], a painting^[65], founded in 1827^[66]; and Homère jouant de la lyre^[67], a painting^[68], founded in 1804^[69].

Death and Burial

Benjamin de Rolland died on March 24, 1855^[5]. He passed away in Grenoble^[4]. Burial took place at Saint Roch Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Benjamin de Rolland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[9]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin de Rolland born?

Born in Guadeloupe^[2], Benjamin de Rolland…

Where did Benjamin de Rolland die?

Benjamin de Rolland died in Grenoble^[4].

What did Benjamin de Rolland do for work?

Benjamin de Rolland worked as painter^[6], portraitist^[7], and court painter^[8].

Where did Benjamin de Rolland go to school?

Benjamin de Rolland was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[22].