Georges de La Tour

Lorrain painter (1593–1652)
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Georges de La Tour
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Georges de La Tour

Summary

Georges de La Tour is a human[1]. He was born in Vic-sur-Seille[2]. He was born on March 13, 1593[3]. He passed away in Lunéville[4]. He died on January 30, 1652[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and architectural draftsperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (797 views/month, #7,040 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Georges de La Tour's place of birth was Vic-sur-Seille[2].
  • Georges de La Tour passed away in Lunéville[4].
  • Georges de La Tour was born on March 13, 1593[3].
  • Georges de La Tour died on January 30, 1652[5].
  • Georges de La Tour held citizenship in Duchy of Lorraine[9].
  • Georges de La Tour worked as a painter[6].
  • Georges de La Tour's professions included architectural draftsperson[7].
  • Georges de La Tour's field of work was painting[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Georges de La Tour is The Dream of Saint Joseph[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Georges de La Tour is Joseph the Carpenter[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Georges de La Tour is The Newborn[13].
  • Georges de La Tour was influenced by Jacques Bellange[14].
  • Georges de La Tour was influenced by Caravaggio[15].
  • Georges de La Tour is recorded as male[16].
  • Georges de La Tour's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Georges de La Tour is associated with the Classicism movement[18].
  • Georges de La Tour's genre is Caravaggisti[19].
  • Georges de La Tour's genre is genre painting[20].
  • Georges de La Tour's genre is religious painting[21].
  • Georges de La Tour's Commons category is recorded as Georges de La Tour[22].
  • The cause of death was epidemic[23].
  • Georges de La Tour's family name is recorded as La Tour[24].
  • Georges de La Tour's family name is recorded as de La Tour[25].
  • Georges de La Tour's given name is recorded as Georges[26].
  • Georges de La Tour's sponsor is recorded as Henry II, Duke of Lorraine[27].

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Origins and Family

Georges de La Tour was born in Vic-sur-Seille[2]. He was born on March 13, 1593[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and architectural draftsperson[7]. Georges de La Tour's field of work was painting[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Dream of Saint Joseph[11], a painting[28], in France[29], founded in 1700[30]; Joseph the Carpenter[12], a painting[31], founded in 1642[32]; and The Newborn[13], a painting[33], in France[34], founded in 1645[35].

Death and Burial

Georges de La Tour died on January 30, 1652[5]. He passed away in Lunéville[4]. The cause of death was epidemic[23].

Why It Matters

Georges de La Tour ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (797 views/month, #7,040 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Georges de La Tour born?

Georges de La Tour was born in Vic-sur-Seille[2].

Where did Georges de La Tour die?

Georges de La Tour passed away in Lunéville[4].

What did Georges de La Tour do for work?

Georges de La Tour worked as painter[6] and architectural draftsperson[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . National Gallery of Art - Collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, architectural draftsperson
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  2. 22d ago · ~2026-28796-71 · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Movement Classicism
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  4. 28d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name La Tour, de La Tour
    Field of work painting
    Occupation painter, architectural draftsperson
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