Égide Charles Gustave Wappers

painter (1803-1874)
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Égide Charles Gustave Wappers

Summary

Égide Charles Gustave Wappers is a human[1]. Born in Antwerp[2], he… he was born on August 23, 1803[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on December 6, 1874[5]. He worked as a painter[6], university teacher[7], portrait painter[8], history painter[9], and visual artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Antwerp[2], Égide Charles Gustave Wappers…
  • Égide Charles Gustave Wappers died in Paris[4].
  • Égide Charles Gustave Wappers was born on August 23, 1803[3].
  • Égide Charles Gustave Wappers died on December 6, 1874[5].
  • Égide Charles Gustave Wappers is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[12].
  • Égide Charles Gustave Wappers held citizenship in Belgium[13].
  • Égide Charles Gustave Wappers held citizenship in United Kingdom of the Netherlands[14].
  • French was Égide Charles Gustave Wappers's native language[15].
  • Égide Charles Gustave Wappers worked as a painter[6].
  • Égide Charles Gustave Wappers worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Égide Charles Gustave Wappers worked as a portrait painter[8].
  • Égide Charles Gustave Wappers's professions included history painter[9].
  • Égide Charles Gustave Wappers worked as a visual artist[10].
  • Égide Charles Gustave Wappers worked as an artist[16].
  • Égide Charles Gustave Wappers's field of work was architecture[17].
  • Égide Charles Gustave Wappers's field of work was painting[18].
  • Égide Charles Gustave Wappers held the position of court painter[19].
  • Among Égide Charles Gustave Wappers's employers was Royal Academy of Fine Arts[20].
  • Égide Charles Gustave Wappers's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Fine Arts[21].
  • A notable student of Égide Charles Gustave Wappers was Jules Breton[22].
  • A notable student of Égide Charles Gustave Wappers was Ludovic-Napoléon Lepic[23].
  • A notable student of Égide Charles Gustave Wappers was August Weckesser[24].
  • A notable student of Égide Charles Gustave Wappers was Jean Joseph Dehoy[25].
  • A notable student of Égide Charles Gustave Wappers was Ferdinand Benchet Lhérie[26].
  • A notable student of Égide Charles Gustave Wappers was Edward Dujardin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Antwerp[2], Égide Charles Gustave Wappers… he was born on August 23, 1803[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Égide Charles Gustave Wappers was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts[21]. Studied under Mattheus Ignatius van Bree[28] and Willem Jacob Herreyns[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], university teacher[7], portrait painter[8], history painter[9], visual artist[10], and artist[16]. Fields of work include architecture[17], an academic discipline[30] and painting[18], a method[31]. Among Égide Charles Gustave Wappers's employers was Royal Academy of Fine Arts[20]. He held the position of court painter[19]. Notable students include Jules Breton[22], a painter[32], 1827–1906[33], of France[34], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[35], specialised in painting[36]; Ludovic-Napoléon Lepic[23], an archaeologist[37], 1839–1889[38], of France[39]; August Weckesser[24], a painter[40], 1821–1899[41], of Switzerland[42]; Jean Joseph Dehoy[25], a painter[43], 1819–1846[44], of Belgium[45]; Ferdinand Benchet Lhérie[26], a painter[46], 1803–1848[47]; and Edward Dujardin[27], a painter[48], 1817–1889[49], of Belgium[50], awarded the Knight of the Order of Leopold[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Égide Charles Gustave Wappers is Anthony van Dyck in Love with his Model[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[53], a Q1499804[54], in France[55], founded in 1802[56]; Commander of the Order of Leopold[57], a grade of an order[58], in Belgium[59]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine[60]; Commander of the Order of Christ[61], a grade of an order[62], in Portugal[63]; Knight Third Class of the Order of Merit of St Michael (Bavaria)[64]; and Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[65], a grade of an order[66], in Prussia[67].

Death and Burial

Égide Charles Gustave Wappers died on December 6, 1874[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Égide Charles Gustave Wappers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Lawrence Alma-Tadema[70], a painter[71], 1836–1912[72], of Belgium[73], awarded the Order of Saint Michael[74], specialised in painting[75].

FAQs

Where was Égide Charles Gustave Wappers born?

Égide Charles Gustave Wappers's place of birth was Antwerp[2].

Where did Égide Charles Gustave Wappers die?

Égide Charles Gustave Wappers died in Paris[4].

What did Égide Charles Gustave Wappers do for work?

Égide Charles Gustave Wappers worked as painter[6], university teacher[7], portrait painter[8], history painter[9], and visual artist[10].

Where did Égide Charles Gustave Wappers go to school?

Égide Charles Gustave Wappers was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts[21].

What awards did Égide Charles Gustave Wappers receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[53], Commander of the Order of Leopold[57], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine[60], and Commander of the Order of Christ[61].

Who did Égide Charles Gustave Wappers influence?

Égide Charles Gustave Wappers has been cited as an influence by Lawrence Alma-Tadema[70].

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    Described by source → Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
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