Guillaume Coustou the Elder

Summary

Guillaume Coustou the Elder is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lyonnais^[2]. He was born on November 29, 1677^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on February 22, 1746^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6] and painter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Guillaume Coustou the Elder's place of birth was Lyonnais^[2].
• Guillaume Coustou the Elder died in Paris^[4].
• Guillaume Coustou the Elder was born on November 29, 1677^[3].
• Guillaume Coustou the Elder died on February 22, 1746^[5].
• Guillaume Coustou the Elder's father was François Coustou^[9].
• Guillaume Coustou the Elder's mother was Claudine Coysevox^[10].
• A child of Guillaume Coustou the Elder was Guillaume Coustou the Younger^[11].
• A child of Guillaume Coustou the Elder was Charles-Pierre Coustou^[12].
• Guillaume Coustou the Elder held citizenship in France^[13].
• Guillaume Coustou the Elder's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Guillaume Coustou the Elder worked as a painter^[7].
• A notable student of Guillaume Coustou the Elder was Edme Bouchardon^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Guillaume Coustou the Elder is Hippomenes^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Guillaume Coustou the Elder is Summer^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Guillaume Coustou the Elder is Marly horses^[17].
• Guillaume Coustou the Elder received the Prix de Rome for sculpture^[18].
• Guillaume Coustou the Elder received the Prix de Rome for sculpture^[19].
• Guillaume Coustou the Elder was a member of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture^[20].
• Guillaume Coustou the Elder is recorded as male^[21].
• Guillaume Coustou the Elder's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Guillaume Coustou the Elder's family is recorded as Coustou family^[23].
• Guillaume Coustou the Elder is associated with the Baroque movement^[24].
• Guillaume Coustou the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Guillaume Coustou the Elder^[25].
• Guillaume Coustou the Elder's given name is recorded as Guillaume^[26].
• Guillaume Coustou the Elder's work location is recorded as Paris^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Guillaume Coustou the Elder was born in Lyonnais^[2]. He was born on November 29, 1677^[3]. His father was François Coustou^[9]. His mother was Claudine Coysevox^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6] and painter^[7]. A notable student of Guillaume Coustou the Elder was Edme Bouchardon^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hippomenes^[15], a statue^[28], in France^[29]; Summer^[16], a statue^[30], in France^[31]; and Marly horses^[17], a sculpture^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1743^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Rome for sculpture^[18], an award^[35].

Personal Life

Children include Guillaume Coustou the Younger^[11], a sculptor^[36], 1716–1777^[37], of France^[38] and Charles-Pierre Coustou^[12], a jurist^[39], 1721–1797^[40], of France^[41].

Death and Burial

Guillaume Coustou the Elder died on February 22, 1746^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4].

Why It Matters

Guillaume Coustou the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Guillaume Coustou the Elder born?

Guillaume Coustou the Elder's place of birth was Lyonnais^[2].

Where did Guillaume Coustou the Elder die?

Guillaume Coustou the Elder passed away in Paris^[4].

Who were Guillaume Coustou the Elder's parents?

Guillaume Coustou the Elder's father was François Coustou^[9]. Guillaume Coustou the Elder's mother was Claudine Coysevox^[10].

What did Guillaume Coustou the Elder do for work?

Guillaume Coustou the Elder worked as sculptor^[6] and painter^[7].

What awards did Guillaume Coustou the Elder receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome for sculpture^[18] and Prix de Rome for sculpture^[19].