François Gérard
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Summary
François Gérard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rome[2]. He was born on May 4, 1770[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on January 11, 1837[5]. He worked as a painter[6], politician[7], teacher[8], portraitist[9], and illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,530 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- François Gérard's place of birth was Rome[2].
- François Gérard passed away in Paris[4].
- François Gérard was born on May 4, 1770[3].
- François Gérard died on January 11, 1837[5].
- François Gérard is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
- François Gérard's father was Jean Simon Gérard[13].
- François Gérard's mother was Claire Mattéi[14].
- François Gérard held citizenship in France[15].
- François Gérard's professions included painter[6].
- François Gérard worked as a politician[7].
- François Gérard worked as a teacher[8].
- François Gérard's professions included portraitist[9].
- François Gérard worked as an illustrator[10].
- François Gérard worked as a visual artist[16].
- François Gérard's field of work was portrait painting[17].
- François Gérard's field of work was visual arts[18].
- François Gérard held the position of court painter[19].
- Among François Gérard's employers was Beaux-Arts de Paris[20].
- François Gérard's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris[21].
- A notable student of François Gérard was Charles de Steuben[22].
- A notable student of François Gérard was Joseph Karl Stieler[23].
- A notable student of François Gérard was Julie Hugo[24].
- A notable work attributed to François Gérard is The Battle of Austerlitz, 2nd December 1805[25].
- A notable work attributed to François Gérard is Entrée d'Henri IV à Paris, 22 mars 1594[26].
- A notable work attributed to François Gérard is Cupid and Psyche[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1770-05-04[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1837-01-11[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 4b8e4779-38c2-447a-84c8-f22e80bad483[32]
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Origins and Family
François Gérard's place of birth was Rome[2]. He was born on May 4, 1770[3]. His father was Jean Simon Gérard[13]. His mother was Claire Mattéi[14].
Education
François Gérard was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[21]. Studied under Augustin Pajou[33], a sculptor[34], 1730–1809[35], of France[36], awarded the Prix de Rome[37]; Jacques-Louis David[38], a painter[39], 1748–1825[40], of France[41], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[42]; and Nicolas-Guy Brenet[43], a painter[44], 1728–1792[45], of France[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], politician[7], teacher[8], portraitist[9], illustrator[10], and visual artist[16]. Fields of work include portrait painting[17], a genre of painting[47] and visual arts[18], a type of arts[48]. Among François Gérard's employers was Beaux-Arts de Paris[20]. He held the position of court painter[19]. Notable students include Charles de Steuben[22], a painter[49], 1788–1856[50], of France[51]; Joseph Karl Stieler[23], a painter[52], 1781–1858[53], of Kingdom of Bavaria[54]; and Julie Hugo[24], a painter[55], 1797–1865[56], of France[57].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Battle of Austerlitz, 2nd December 1805[25], a painting[58], founded in 1808[59]; Entrée d'Henri IV à Paris, 22 mars 1594[26], a painting[60], founded in 1817[61]; Cupid and Psyche[27], a painting[62], founded in 1798[63]; Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I[64], a painting[65], in Netherlands[66], founded in 1810[67]; and Portrait of Marie Caroline Ferdinande Louise de Naples, Wife of Charles Ferdinand, Duke de Berry, in the Park de Bagatelle in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris[68], a painting[69], in Netherlands[70], founded in 1815[71].
Death and Burial
François Gérard died on January 11, 1837[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
François Gérard ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,530 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 108 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
He has been cited as an influence by Ary Scheffer[74], a painter[75], 1795–1858[76], of France[77], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[78], specialised in painting[79].
FAQs
Where was François Gérard born?
François Gérard was born in Rome[2].
Where did François Gérard die?
François Gérard passed away in Paris[4].
Who were François Gérard's parents?
François Gérard's father was Jean Simon Gérard[13]. François Gérard's mother was Claire Mattéi[14].
What did François Gérard do for work?
François Gérard worked as painter[6], politician[7], teacher[8], portraitist[9], and illustrator[10].
Where did François Gérard go to school?
François Gérard was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[21].
Who did François Gérard influence?
François Gérard has been cited as an influence by Ary Scheffer[74].