Charles Le Brun

Summary

Charles Le Brun is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on February 24, 1619^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on February 22, 1690^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], architect^[7], decorator^[8], designer^[9], and graphic artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (586 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Charles Le Brun was born in Paris^[2].
• Charles Le Brun died in Paris^[4].
• Charles Le Brun was born on February 24, 1619^[3].
• Charles Le Brun died on February 22, 1690^[5].
• Charles Le Brun died on February 12, 1690^[12].
• Charles Le Brun is buried at Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet^[13].
• Charles Le Brun's father was Nicolas Le Brun^[14].
• Charles Le Brun's mother was Jeanne Le Brun^[15].
• Charles Le Brun held citizenship in France^[16].
• Charles Le Brun's professions included painter^[6].
• Charles Le Brun worked as an architect^[7].
• Charles Le Brun worked as a decorator^[8].
• Charles Le Brun's professions included designer^[9].
• Charles Le Brun's professions included graphic artist^[10].
• Charles Le Brun worked as a printmaker^[17].
• Charles Le Brun's field of work was painting^[18].
• Charles Le Brun held the position of Premier peintre du Roi^[19].
• Among Charles Le Brun's employers was Gobelins Tapestry Manufactory^[20].
• Among Charles Le Brun's employers was Garde-Meuble de la Couronne^[21].
• A notable student of Charles Le Brun was Joseph Vivien^[22].
• A notable student of Charles Le Brun was Nicolas Bertin^[23].
• A notable student of Charles Le Brun was Louis de Silvestre^[24].
• A notable student of Charles Le Brun was Gabriel Revel^[25].
• A notable student of Charles Le Brun was François-Alexandre Verdier^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Le Brun is Descent from the Cross^[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Le Brun was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on February 24, 1619^[3]. His father was Nicolas Le Brun^[14]. His mother was Jeanne Le Brun^[15].

Education

Studied under François Perrier^[28], a painter^[29], 1590–1650^[30], of France^[31]; Q317920^[32], a painter^[33], 1590–1649^[34], of France^[35], specialised in painting^[36]; and Q41554^[37], a painter^[38], 1594–1665^[39], of Kingdom of France^[40], specialised in painting^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], architect^[7], decorator^[8], designer^[9], graphic artist^[10], and printmaker^[17]. Charles Le Brun's field of work was painting^[18]. Employers include Gobelins Tapestry Manufactory^[20], a tapestry manufactory^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1662^[44], headquartered in Paris^[45] and Garde-Meuble de la Couronne^[21], a government agency^[46]. He held the position of Premier peintre du Roi^[19]. Notable students include Joseph Vivien^[22], a painter^[47], 1657–1734^[48], of Kingdom of France^[49], awarded the resident at the Villa Medici^[50]; Nicolas Bertin^[23], a painter^[51], 1667–1736^[52], of France^[53]; Louis de Silvestre^[24], a painter^[54], 1675–1760^[55], of France^[56]; Gabriel Revel^[25], a painter^[57], 1643–1712^[58], of France^[59], specialised in painting^[60]; and François-Alexandre Verdier^[26], a painter^[61], 1651–1730^[62], of France^[63].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Descent from the Cross^[27], a painting^[64], in France^[65], founded in 1679^[66]; Hall of Mirrors^[67], a long gallery^[68], in France^[69]; and Alexander Entering Babylon^[70], a painting^[71], founded in 1664^[72].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 22, 1690^[5] and February 12, 1690^[12]. Charles Le Brun died in Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet^[13].

Why It Matters

Charles Le Brun ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (586 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

He has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Colombel^[75], a painter^[76], 1644–1717^[77], of France^[78].

FAQs

Where was Charles Le Brun born?

Charles Le Brun's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Charles Le Brun die?

Charles Le Brun died in Paris^[4].

Who were Charles Le Brun's parents?

Charles Le Brun's father was Nicolas Le Brun^[14]. Charles Le Brun's mother was Jeanne Le Brun^[15].

What did Charles Le Brun do for work?

Charles Le Brun worked as painter^[6], architect^[7], decorator^[8], designer^[9], and graphic artist^[10].

Who did Charles Le Brun influence?

Charles Le Brun has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Colombel^[75].