Charles Gleyre

Swiss artist (1806-1874)
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Charles Gleyre
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Charles Gleyre

Summary

Charles Gleyre is a human[1]. He was born in Chevilly[2]. He was born on +1806-05-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Palais Bourbon[4]. He died on +1874-05-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chevilly[2], Charles Gleyre…
  • Charles Gleyre passed away in Palais Bourbon[4].
  • Charles Gleyre was born on +1806-05-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Gleyre died on +1874-05-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Chevilly cemetery[8].
  • Charles Gleyre is buried at La Sallaz cemetery[9].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].
  • Charles Gleyre held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Charles Gleyre held citizenship in France[12].
  • Charles Gleyre worked as a painter[6].
  • Among Charles Gleyre's employers was Beaux-Arts de Paris[13].
  • A notable student of Charles Gleyre was Claude Monet[14].
  • A notable student of Charles Gleyre was Pierre-Auguste Renoir[15].
  • A notable student of Charles Gleyre was Alfred Sisley[16].
  • A notable student of Charles Gleyre was James McNeill Whistler[17].
  • A notable student of Charles Gleyre was Frédéric Bazille[18].
  • A notable student of Charles Gleyre was Jean-Léon Gérôme[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Gleyre is Lost Illusions[20].
  • Charles Gleyre's religion is recorded as reformed[21].
  • Charles Gleyre was influenced by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres[22].
  • Charles Gleyre was influenced by Paul Delaroche[23].
  • Charles Gleyre was influenced by Horace Vernet[24].
  • Charles Gleyre's image is recorded as Gleyre - Self portrait.jpg[25].
  • Charles Gleyre is recorded as male[26].
  • Charles Gleyre's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chevilly[2], Charles Gleyre… he was born on +1806-05-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Gleyre worked as a painter[6]. He was employed by Beaux-Arts de Paris[13]. Notable students include Claude Monet[14], a painter[28], 1840–1926[29], of France[30], specialised in painting[31]; Pierre-Auguste Renoir[15], a painter[32], 1841–1919[33], of France[34], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[35]; Alfred Sisley[16], a painter[36], 1839–1899[37], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[38], specialised in visual arts[39]; James McNeill Whistler[17], a painter[40], 1834–1903[41], of United States[42], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[43], specialised in painting[44]; Frédéric Bazille[18], a painter[45], 1841–1870[46], of France[47]; and Jean-Léon Gérôme[19], a painter[48], 1824–1904[49], of France[50], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[51], specialised in painting[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Gleyre is Lost Illusions[20].

Personal Life

Charles Gleyre's religion is recorded as reformed[21].

Death and Burial

Charles Gleyre died on +1874-05-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Palais Bourbon[4]. The cause of death was aneurysm[53]. Recorded place of burial include Chevilly cemetery[8], La Sallaz cemetery[9], and Montparnasse Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Charles Gleyre ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean-Léon Gérôme[56], a painter[57], 1824–1904[58], of France[59], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[60], specialised in painting[61].

FAQs

Where was Charles Gleyre born?

Charles Gleyre's place of birth was Chevilly[2].

Where did Charles Gleyre die?

Charles Gleyre passed away in Palais Bourbon[4].

What did Charles Gleyre do for work?

Charles Gleyre worked as painter[6].

Who did Charles Gleyre influence?

Charles Gleyre has been cited as an influence by Jean-Léon Gérôme[56].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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