Claude Vignon

French painter (1593–1670)
Person human Q591684
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Claude Vignon

Summary

Claude Vignon is a human[1]. Born in Tours[2], he… he was born on May 19, 1593[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on May 10, 1670[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], and etcher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tours[2], Claude Vignon…
  • Claude Vignon died in Paris[4].
  • Claude Vignon was born on May 19, 1593[3].
  • Claude Vignon died on May 10, 1670[5].
  • Claude Vignon was married to Charlotte de Leu[11].
  • Among Claude Vignon's spouses was Geneviève Ballard[12].
  • A child of Claude Vignon was Philippe Vignon[13].
  • A child of Claude Vignon was Charlotte Vignon[14].
  • A child of Claude Vignon was Claude-François Vignon[15].
  • Claude Vignon held citizenship in Kingdom of France[16].
  • Claude Vignon's professions included painter[6].
  • Claude Vignon's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Claude Vignon's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Claude Vignon's professions included etcher[9].
  • Claude Vignon held the position of court painter[17].
  • A notable student of Claude Vignon was Jean Lemaire[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude Vignon is Christ Instructs Peter to Feed My Sheep[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude Vignon is Cleopatra killing herself[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude Vignon is The Vision of St Jerome[21].
  • Claude Vignon was influenced by Caravaggio[22].
  • Claude Vignon was influenced by Rembrandt[23].
  • Claude Vignon is recorded as male[24].
  • Claude Vignon's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Claude Vignon is associated with the Baroque movement[26].
  • Claude Vignon's Commons category is recorded as Claude Vignon[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Claude Vignon was born in Tours[2]. He was born on May 19, 1593[3].

Education

Claude Vignon studied under Jacob Bunel[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], and etcher[9]. Claude Vignon held the position of court painter[17]. A notable student of him was Jean Lemaire[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Christ Instructs Peter to Feed My Sheep[19], a painting[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1624[31]; Cleopatra killing herself[20], a painting[32], founded in 1645[33]; and The Vision of St Jerome[21], a painting[34], founded in 1626[35].

Personal Life

Spouses include Charlotte de Leu[11] and Geneviève Ballard[12]. Children include Philippe Vignon[13], a painter[36], 1638–1701[37], of France[38]; Charlotte Vignon[14], a painter[39], 1639–1700[40], of Kingdom of France[41]; and Claude-François Vignon[15], a painter[42], 1633–1703[43], of France[44].

Death and Burial

Claude Vignon died on May 10, 1670[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Claude Vignon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Claude Vignon born?

Born in Tours[2], Claude Vignon…

Where did Claude Vignon die?

Claude Vignon died in Paris[4].

Who was Claude Vignon married to?

Claude Vignon's spouses include Charlotte de Leu[11] and Geneviève Ballard[12].

What did Claude Vignon do for work?

Claude Vignon worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], and etcher[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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