François Gérard

French painter (1770–1837)
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François Gérard
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François Gérard

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 (620 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 work attributed to François Gérard is The Battle of Austerlitz, 2nd December 1805[24].
  • A notable work attributed to François Gérard is Entrée d'Henri IV à Paris, 22 mars 1594[25].
  • A notable work attributed to François Gérard is Cupid and Psyche[26].
  • A notable work attributed to François Gérard is Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I[27].

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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[28], a sculptor[29], 1730–1809[30], of France[31], awarded the Prix de Rome[32]; Jacques-Louis David[33], a painter[34], 1748–1825[35], of France[36], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[37]; and Nicolas-Guy Brenet[38], a painter[39], 1728–1792[40], of France[41].

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[42] and visual arts[18], a type of arts[43]. 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[44], 1788–1856[45], of France[46] and Joseph Karl Stieler[23], a painter[47], 1781–1858[48], of Kingdom of Bavaria[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Battle of Austerlitz, 2nd December 1805[24], a painting[50], founded in 1808[51]; Entrée d'Henri IV à Paris, 22 mars 1594[25], a painting[52], founded in 1817[53]; Cupid and Psyche[26], a painting[54], founded in 1798[55]; Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I[27], a painting[56], in Netherlands[57], founded in 1810[58]; 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[59], a painting[60], in Netherlands[61], founded in 1815[62].

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 (620 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 98 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Ary Scheffer[65], a painter[66], 1795–1858[67], of France[68], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[69], specialised in painting[70].

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[65].

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  1. 5d ago · Antoine Rex · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image of grave Grave of Francois Gerard.JPG
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  2. 9d ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 23d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Charles de Steuben, Joseph Karl Stieler
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  9. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title Baron of the First French Empire
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