Jacques-Louis David

Summary

Jacques-Louis David is a human^[1]. He was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on August 30, 1748^[3]. He passed away in Brussels^[4]. He died on December 29, 1825^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], politician^[7], and architectural draftsperson^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,797 views/month, #6,216 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Jacques-Louis David…
• Jacques-Louis David died in Brussels^[4].
• Jacques-Louis David was born on August 30, 1748^[3].
• Jacques-Louis David died on December 29, 1825^[5].
• Jacques-Louis David is buried at grave of Jacques-Louis David^[10].
• Jacques-Louis David is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11].
• Burial took place at Grave of Jacques-Louis David^[12].
• Jacques-Louis David's father was Louis Maurice David^[13].
• Jacques-Louis David's mother was Marie-Geneviève Buron^[14].
• Among Jacques-Louis David's spouses was Charlotte David^[15].
• A child of Jacques-Louis David was Charles-Louis-Jules David^[16].
• A child of Jacques-Louis David was Laure Émilie Félicité David^[17].
• A child of Jacques-Louis David was Eugène David^[18].
• A child of Jacques-Louis David was Pauline Jeanne David^[19].
• Jacques-Louis David held citizenship in France^[20].
• French was Jacques-Louis David's native language^[21].
• Jacques-Louis David's professions included painter^[6].
• Jacques-Louis David's professions included politician^[7].
• Jacques-Louis David worked as an architectural draftsperson^[8].
• Jacques-Louis David held the position of deputy to the National Convention^[22].
• Jacques-Louis David held the position of President of the National Convention^[23].
• Jacques-Louis David's education included a stint at Académie de Saint-Luc^[24].
• Jacques-Louis David was educated at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture^[25].
• Jacques-Louis David was educated at University of Paris^[26].
• Jacques-Louis David's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques-Louis David was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on August 30, 1748^[3]. His father was Louis Maurice David^[13]. His mother was Marie-Geneviève Buron^[14]. French was his native language^[21].

Education

Educated at Académie de Saint-Luc^[24], an art academy^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1391^[30]; Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture^[25], an art academy^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1648^[33]; University of Paris^[26], a former entity^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1150^[36], headquartered in Paris^[37]; and Beaux-Arts de Paris^[27], an art academy^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1797^[40], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], politician^[7], and architectural draftsperson^[8]. Positions held include deputy to the National Convention^[22] and President of the National Convention^[23], a position^[42], in French First Republic^[43], founded in 1792^[44]. Notable students include François-Édouard Picot^[45], Louis Hersent^[46], Georges Devillers^[47], Henri-François Riesener^[48], Jean-Baptiste Collet^[49], and Albert Paul Bourgeois^[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Oath of the Horatii^[51], a painting^[52], founded in 1784^[53]; Napoleon Crossing the Alps^[54], a painting series^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1801^[57]; Portrait of Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier and his wife^[58], a painting^[59], founded in 1788^[60]; The Coronation of Napoleon^[61], a painting^[62], founded in 1807^[63]; and The Death of Marat^[64], a painting^[65], in Belgium^[66], founded in 1793^[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[68], a grade of an order^[69], in France^[70] and Prix de Rome^[71], an award^[72], in France^[73], founded in 1663^[74].

Personal Life

Among Jacques-Louis David's spouses was Charlotte David^[15]. Children include Charles-Louis-Jules David^[16], a hellenist^[75], 1783–1854^[76], of France^[77]; Laure Émilie Félicité David^[17], 1786–1863^[78], of France^[79]; Eugène David^[18], a military officer^[80], 1784–1830^[81], of France^[82], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[83]; and Pauline Jeanne David^[19], 1786–1870^[84], of France^[85]. He was affiliated with the Jacobins^[86].

Death and Burial

Jacques-Louis David died on December 29, 1825^[5]. He passed away in Brussels^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[87]. Recorded place of burial include grave of him^[10] and Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Jacques-Louis David ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,797 views/month, #6,216 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 92 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean-Baptiste Debret^[90], a painter^[91], 1768–1848^[92], of France^[93], awarded the Prix de Rome^[94], specialised in painting^[95]; Abel de Pujol^[96], a painter^[97], 1785–1861^[98], of France^[99], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[100]; Jean-Baptiste Wicar^[101], an art collector^[102], 1762–1834^[103], of France^[104]; and Joseph-Benoît Suvée^[105], a painter^[106], 1743–1807^[107], of Austrian Netherlands^[108], awarded the Prix de Rome^[109].

FAQs

Where was Jacques-Louis David born?

Born in Paris^[2], Jacques-Louis David…

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^[13]. Jacques-Louis David's mother was Marie-Geneviève Buron^[14].

Who was Jacques-Louis David married to?

Jacques-Louis David's spouses include Charlotte David^[15].

What did Jacques-Louis David do for work?

Jacques-Louis David worked as painter^[6], politician^[7], and architectural draftsperson^[8].

Where did Jacques-Louis David go to school?

Jacques-Louis David was educated at Académie de Saint-Luc^[24], Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture^[25], University of Paris^[26], and Beaux-Arts de Paris^[27].

What awards did Jacques-Louis David receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[68] and Prix de Rome^[71].

Who did Jacques-Louis David influence?

Jacques-Louis David has been cited as an influence by Jean-Baptiste Debret^[90], Abel de Pujol^[96], Jean-Baptiste Wicar^[101], and Joseph-Benoît Suvée^[105].