Étienne Maurice Falconet

French sculptor (1716–1791)
Person human Q289246
Étienne Maurice Falconet
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Étienne Maurice Falconet

Summary

Étienne Maurice Falconet is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on December 1, 1716[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on January 24, 1791[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], encyclopédistes[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Étienne Maurice Falconet…
  • Étienne Maurice Falconet passed away in Paris[4].
  • Étienne Maurice Falconet was born on December 1, 1716[3].
  • Étienne Maurice Falconet died on January 24, 1791[5].
  • Étienne Maurice Falconet held citizenship in France[10].
  • Étienne Maurice Falconet worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Étienne Maurice Falconet worked as an encyclopédistes[7].
  • Étienne Maurice Falconet worked as a translator[8].
  • Among Étienne Maurice Falconet's employers was Beaux-Arts de Paris[11].
  • A notable student of Étienne Maurice Falconet was Marie-Anne Collot[12].
  • A notable student of Étienne Maurice Falconet was Michel Victor Acier[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Étienne Maurice Falconet is Pygmalion and Galatea[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Étienne Maurice Falconet is Bronze Horseman[15].
  • Étienne Maurice Falconet was a member of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[16].
  • Étienne Maurice Falconet is recorded as male[17].
  • Étienne Maurice Falconet's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Étienne Maurice Falconet is associated with the Rococo movement[19].
  • Étienne Maurice Falconet's Commons category is recorded as Étienne Maurice Falconet[20].
  • Étienne Maurice Falconet's given name is recorded as Étienne[21].
  • Étienne Maurice Falconet's work location is recorded as Paris[22].
  • Étienne Maurice Falconet's work location is recorded as Saint Petersburg[23].
  • Étienne Maurice Falconet's work location is recorded as The Hague[24].
  • Étienne Maurice Falconet's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[25].
  • Étienne Maurice Falconet's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[26].
  • Étienne Maurice Falconet's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[27].

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Origins and Family

Étienne Maurice Falconet's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on December 1, 1716[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], encyclopédistes[7], and translator[8]. Among Étienne Maurice Falconet's employers was Beaux-Arts de Paris[11]. Notable students include Marie-Anne Collot[12], a sculptor[28], 1748–1821[29], of France[30] and Michel Victor Acier[13], a ceramicist[31], 1736–1799[32], of France[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Pygmalion and Galatea[14], a sculpture[34], founded in 1761[35] and Bronze Horseman[15], a monumental sculpture[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1768[38].

Death and Burial

Étienne Maurice Falconet died on January 24, 1791[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Étienne Maurice Falconet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Étienne Maurice Falconet born?

Étienne Maurice Falconet was born in Paris[2].

Where did Étienne Maurice Falconet die?

Étienne Maurice Falconet died in Paris[4].

What did Étienne Maurice Falconet do for work?

Étienne Maurice Falconet worked as sculptor[6], encyclopédistes[7], and translator[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q25859827. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . collection.nationalmuseum.se:443. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se:443. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Dix-Huitième Siècle. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Country of citizenship France
    Movement Rococo
    Writing language French
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