James Tissot

French painter and illustrator (1836–1902)
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James Tissot
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James Tissot

Summary

James Tissot is a human[1]. Born in Nantes[2], he… he was born on October 15, 1836[3]. He passed away in Chenecey-Buillon[4]. He died on August 8, 1902[5]. He worked as a painter[6], caricaturist[7], and printmaker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,192 views/month, #6,890 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Tissot was born in Nantes[2].
  • James Tissot passed away in Chenecey-Buillon[4].
  • James Tissot was born on October 15, 1836[3].
  • James Tissot died on August 8, 1902[5].
  • James Tissot is buried at Château de Buillon[10].
  • James Tissot held citizenship in France[11].
  • James Tissot's professions included painter[6].
  • James Tissot worked as a caricaturist[7].
  • James Tissot's professions included printmaker[8].
  • Among James Tissot's employers was Vanity Fair[12].
  • James Tissot was educated at Lycée Saint-François-Xavier de Vannes[13].
  • James Tissot was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[14].
  • A notable work attributed to James Tissot is What Our Lord Saw from the Cross[15].
  • A notable work attributed to James Tissot is Le Cercle de la rue Royale[16].
  • A notable work attributed to James Tissot is The Shop Girl[17].
  • A notable work attributed to James Tissot is La Fortune (James Tissot)[18].
  • A notable work attributed to James Tissot is October[19].
  • James Tissot received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • James Tissot was influenced by Lucas Cranach the Elder[21].
  • James Tissot was influenced by Giovanni Bellini[22].
  • James Tissot was influenced by Vittore Carpaccio[23].
  • James Tissot was influenced by Hans Holbein the Younger[24].
  • James Tissot was influenced by Albrecht Dürer[25].
  • James Tissot is recorded as male[26].
  • James Tissot's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nantes[2], James Tissot… he was born on October 15, 1836[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Saint-François-Xavier de Vannes[13], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1967[30] and Beaux-Arts de Paris[14], an art academy[31], in France[32], founded in 1797[33], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[34]. Studied under Hippolyte Flandrin[35], a painter[36], 1809–1864[37], of France[38], awarded the Prix de Rome[39] and Louis Lamothe[40], a painter[41], 1822–1869[42], of France[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], caricaturist[7], and printmaker[8]. James Tissot was employed by Vanity Fair[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include What Our Lord Saw from the Cross[15], a painting[44], founded in 1890[45]; Le Cercle de la rue Royale[16], a painting[46], in France[47], founded in 1868[48]; The Shop Girl[17], a painting[49], founded in 1883[50]; La Fortune (James Tissot)[18], a sculpture[51], in France[52], founded in 1882[53]; and October[19], a painting[54], founded in 1877[55].

Recognition

James Tissot received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].

Death and Burial

James Tissot died on August 8, 1902[5]. He died in Chenecey-Buillon[4]. Burial took place at Château de Buillon[10].

Why It Matters

James Tissot ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,192 views/month, #6,890 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was James Tissot born?

James Tissot was born in Nantes[2].

Where did James Tissot die?

James Tissot died in Chenecey-Buillon[4].

What did James Tissot do for work?

James Tissot worked as painter[6], caricaturist[7], and printmaker[8].

Where did James Tissot go to school?

James Tissot was educated at Lycée Saint-François-Xavier de Vannes[13] and Beaux-Arts de Paris[14].

What awards did James Tissot receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19h ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work What Our Lord Saw from the Cross, Le Cercle de la rue Royale, The Shop Girl +2
    Given name James, Jacques-Joseph
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, WikiProject New York Public Library
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