Jacques-Louis David
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Summary
Jacques-Louis David was born on August 30, 1748[1], in Paris[2]. He died on December 29, 1825[3], in Brussels[4]. He worked as a painter[5], politician[6], and architectural drafter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,418 views/month, #6,216 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: grave of Jacques-Louis David[9], Père Lachaise Cemetery[10]
- Father: Louis Maurice David[11]
- Mother: Marie-Geneviève Buron[12]
- Spouse: Charlotte David[13]
- Child: Charles-Louis-Jules David[14], Laure Émilie Félicité David[15], Eugène David[16], Pauline Jeanne David[17]
- Country of citizenship: France[18]
- Native language: French[19]
- Ethnic group: French[20]
- Position held: deputy to the National Convention[21], President of the National Convention[22]
- Educated at: Académie de Saint-Luc[23], Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[24], University of Paris[25], Beaux-Arts de Paris[26]
- Student: François-Édouard Picot[27], Georges Devillers[28], Henri-François Riesener[29], Jean-Baptiste Collet[30], Albert Paul Bourgeois[31], Jean Biard[32]
- Notable work: The Oath of the Horatii[33], Napoleon Crossing the Alps[34], Portrait of Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier and his wife[35], The Coronation of Napoleon[36], The Death of Marat[37]
- Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[38], Prix de Rome[39]
- Member of: Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[40], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[41], Académie des beaux-arts[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Member of political party: Jacobins[44]
- Movement: Neoclassicism[45]
- Genre: history painting[46], portrait[47], allegory[48], landscape painting[49], religious painting[50]
- Commons category: Jacques-Louis David[51]
- Archives at: Archives nationales[52]
- Cause of death: stroke[53]
- Family name: David[54]
- Given name: Jacques-Louis[55]
Product Details
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Type: Person[56]
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Country: FR[57]
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Began / founded: 1748-08-30[58]
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Ended / dissolved: 1825-12-29[59]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2eb0212f-d9db-4a68-827e-dcf3fd74e97b[60]
Why It Matters
Jacques-Louis David has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 103 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
He has been cited as an influence by Jean-Baptiste Debret[63], a painter[64], 1768–1848[65], of France[66], awarded the Prix de Rome[67], specialised in painting[68]; Joseph-Benoît Suvée[69], a painter[70], 1743–1807[71], of Austrian Netherlands[72], awarded the Prix de Rome[73]; Jean-Baptiste Wicar[74], an art collector[75], 1762–1834[76], of France[77]; and Abel de Pujol[78], a painter[79], 1785–1861[80], of France[81], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[82].
FAQs
Where was Jacques-Louis David born?
Jacques-Louis David's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did Jacques-Louis David die?
Jacques-Louis David died in Brussels[4].
Who were Jacques-Louis David's parents?
Jacques-Louis David's father was Louis Maurice David[11]. Jacques-Louis David's mother was Marie-Geneviève Buron[12].
Who was Jacques-Louis David married to?
Jacques-Louis David's spouses include Charlotte David[13].
What did Jacques-Louis David do for work?
Jacques-Louis David worked as a painter[5], politician[6], and architectural drafter[7].
Where did Jacques-Louis David go to school?
Jacques-Louis David was educated at Académie de Saint-Luc[23], Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[24], University of Paris[25], and Beaux-Arts de Paris[26].
What awards did Jacques-Louis David receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[38] and Prix de Rome[39].
Who did Jacques-Louis David influence?
Jacques-Louis David has been cited as an influence by Jean-Baptiste Debret[63], Joseph-Benoît Suvée[69], Jean-Baptiste Wicar[74], and Abel de Pujol[78].