Claude Gillot

French painter (1673-1722)
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Summary

Claude Gillot was born on April 28, 1673[1], in Langres[2]. He died on May 4, 1722[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a painter[5], draftsperson[6], graphic artist[7], printmaker[8], and theatre designer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (221 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: April 27, 1673[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12]
  • Occupation: etcher[13], copper engraver[14]
  • Student: Jean-Antoine Watteau[15], Nicolas Lancret[16], François Joullain[17], Anne Claude Philippe, Comte de Caylus[18]
  • Member of: Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Claude Gillot[21]
  • Family name: Gillot[22]
  • Given name: Claude[23]
  • Work location: Paris[24]
  • Student of: Jean-Baptiste Corneille[25]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[26], Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[29]
  • Nickname: Le maitre de Watteau[30]
  • Commons Creator page: Claude Gillot[31]
  • Name in native language: Claude Gillot[32]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1693[33]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1722[34]

Why It Matters

Claude Gillot has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean-Antoine Watteau[37], a painter[38], 1684–1721[39], of Kingdom of France[40], awarded the Prix de Rome[41], specialised in painting[42].

FAQs

Where was Claude Gillot born?

Claude Gillot's place of birth was Langres[2].

Where did Claude Gillot die?

Claude Gillot died in Paris[4].

What did Claude Gillot do for work?

Claude Gillot worked as a painter[5], draftsperson[6], graphic artist[7], printmaker[8], and theatre designer[9].

Who did Claude Gillot influence?

Claude Gillot has been cited as an influence by Jean-Antoine Watteau[37].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Departmental archives of Haute-Marne. Retrieved . archives.haute-marne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Departmental archives of Haute-Marne. Retrieved . archives.haute-marne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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