Jean-Antoine Watteau

Summary

Jean-Antoine Watteau is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Valenciennes^[2]. He was born on October 10, 1684^[3]. He passed away in Nogent-sur-Marne^[4]. He died on July 18, 1721^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], graphic artist^[7], draftsperson^[8], artist^[9], and printmaker^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (934 views/month, #7,061 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jean-Antoine Watteau's place of birth was Valenciennes^[2].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau died in Nogent-sur-Marne^[4].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau was born on October 10, 1684^[3].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau was born on 1684^[12].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau died on July 18, 1721^[5].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau died on 1721^[13].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau is buried at Église Saint-Saturnin de Nogent-sur-Marne^[14].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau's father was Jean-Philippe Watteau^[15].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[16].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau's professions included painter^[6].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau's professions included graphic artist^[7].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau worked as a draftsperson^[8].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau worked as an artist^[9].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau's professions included printmaker^[10].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau worked as an architectural draftsperson^[17].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau's field of work was painting^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Antoine Watteau is Nymph and Satyr^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Antoine Watteau is The Embarkation for Cythera^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Antoine Watteau is The Shop Sign of Gersaint^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Antoine Watteau is Pierrot^[22].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau received the Prix de Rome^[23].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau was a member of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture^[24].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau was influenced by Peter Paul Rubens^[25].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau was influenced by Claude Gillot^[26].
• Jean-Antoine Watteau is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Antoine Watteau's place of birth was Valenciennes^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 10, 1684^[3] and 1684^[12]. His father was Jean-Philippe Watteau^[15].

Education

Studied under Claude Gillot^[28], a painter^[29], 1673–1722^[30], of France^[31] and Claude Audran III^[32], a painter^[33], 1658–1734^[34], of France^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], graphic artist^[7], draftsperson^[8], artist^[9], printmaker^[10], and architectural draftsperson^[17]. Jean-Antoine Watteau's field of work was painting^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Nymph and Satyr^[19], a painting^[36], founded in 1716^[37]; The Embarkation for Cythera^[20], a painting^[38], founded in 1717^[39]; The Shop Sign of Gersaint^[21], a painting^[40], founded in 1720^[41]; and Pierrot^[22], a painting^[42], founded in 1718^[43]. Things named for Jean-Antoine Watteau include Watteau^[44].

Recognition

Jean-Antoine Watteau received the Prix de Rome^[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 18, 1721^[5] and 1721^[13]. Jean-Antoine Watteau died in Nogent-sur-Marne^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[45]. Burial took place at Église Saint-Saturnin de Nogent-sur-Marne^[14].

Why It Matters

Jean-Antoine Watteau ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (934 views/month, #7,061 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 123 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Maurice Sendak^[48], a graphic designer^[49], 1928–2012^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration^[52], specialised in young adult literature^[53]; William Hogarth^[54], a painter^[55], 1697–1764^[56], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[57], specialised in painting^[58]; Louis Justin Laurent Icart^[59], a painter^[60], 1888–1950^[61], of France^[62], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[63], specialised in erotic art^[64]; Nicolas Lancret^[65], a painter^[66], 1689–1743^[67], of Kingdom of France^[68], specialised in painting^[69]; Claude Audran III^[70], a painter^[71], 1658–1734^[72], of France^[73]; and Alexander Bazhbeuk-Melikyan^[74], a painter^[75], 1891–1966^[76], of Russian Empire^[77], specialised in fine art^[78].

Entities named for him include Watteau^[44].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Antoine Watteau born?

Jean-Antoine Watteau's place of birth was Valenciennes^[2].

Where did Jean-Antoine Watteau die?

Jean-Antoine Watteau died in Nogent-sur-Marne^[4].

Who were Jean-Antoine Watteau's parents?

Jean-Antoine Watteau's father was Jean-Philippe Watteau^[15].

What did Jean-Antoine Watteau do for work?

Jean-Antoine Watteau worked as painter^[6], graphic artist^[7], draftsperson^[8], artist^[9], and printmaker^[10].

What awards did Jean-Antoine Watteau receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome^[23].

Who did Jean-Antoine Watteau influence?

Jean-Antoine Watteau has been cited as an influence by Maurice Sendak^[48], William Hogarth^[54], Louis Justin Laurent Icart^[59], and Nicolas Lancret^[65].