Henri Decaisne

Belgian painter (1799-1852)
Person human Q3132241
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Henri Decaisne

Summary

Henri Decaisne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brussels[2]. He was born on January 27, 1799[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on October 27, 1852[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and visual artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henri Decaisne was born in Brussels[2].
  • Henri Decaisne passed away in Paris[4].
  • Henri Decaisne was born on January 27, 1799[3].
  • Henri Decaisne died on October 27, 1852[5].
  • Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[9].
  • Henri Decaisne held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • Henri Decaisne's professions included painter[6].
  • Henri Decaisne's professions included visual artist[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Henri Decaisne is Q17558419[11].
  • Henri Decaisne received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Henri Decaisne received the Knight of the Order of Leopold[13].
  • Henri Decaisne was influenced by Thomas Lawrence[14].
  • Henri Decaisne is recorded as male[15].
  • Henri Decaisne's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Henri Decaisne's genre is history painting[17].
  • Henri Decaisne's Commons category is recorded as Henri Decaisne[18].
  • Henri Decaisne's family name is recorded as Decaisne[19].
  • Henri Decaisne's given name is recorded as Henri[20].
  • Henri Decaisne's work location is recorded as Brussels[21].
  • Henri Decaisne's work location is recorded as Paris[22].
  • Henri Decaisne studied under Pierre Joseph Célestin François[23].
  • Henri Decaisne studied under Jacques-Louis David[24].
  • Henri Decaisne studied under Anne-Louis Girodet[25].
  • Henri Decaisne studied under Antoine-Jean Gros[26].
  • Henri Decaisne's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Henri Decaisne was born in Brussels[2]. He was born on January 27, 1799[3].

Education

Studied under Pierre Joseph Célestin François[23], a painter[28], 1759–1851[29], of Belgium[30]; Jacques-Louis David[24], a painter[31], 1748–1825[32], of France[33], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[34]; Anne-Louis Girodet[25], a painter[35], 1767–1824[36], of France[37], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[38], specialised in painting[39]; and Antoine-Jean Gros[26], a painter[40], 1771–1835[41], of France[42], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and visual artist[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Henri Decaisne is Q17558419[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[44], in France[45] and Knight of the Order of Leopold[13], a grade of an order[46], in Belgium[47].

Death and Burial

Henri Decaisne died on October 27, 1852[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Henri Decaisne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Henri Decaisne born?

Henri Decaisne was born in Brussels[2].

Where did Henri Decaisne die?

Henri Decaisne died in Paris[4].

What did Henri Decaisne do for work?

Henri Decaisne worked as painter[6] and visual artist[7].

What awards did Henri Decaisne receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12] and Knight of the Order of Leopold[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.mleuven.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . data.mleuven.be. Retrieved . data.mleuven.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . data.mleuven.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . data.mleuven.be. Retrieved . data.mleuven.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre history painting
    Sibling Joseph Decaisne
    Student of Pierre Joseph Célestin François, Jacques-Louis David, Anne-Louis Girodet +1
    Influenced by Thomas Lawrence
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