Jean-Baptiste Pigalle

Summary

Jean-Baptiste Pigalle is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Rueil-Malmaison^[2]. He was born on January 26, 1714^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on August 20, 1785^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle was born in Rueil-Malmaison^[2].
• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle was born in Paris^[8].
• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle passed away in Paris^[4].
• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle was born on January 26, 1714^[3].
• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle died on August 20, 1785^[5].
• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle died on August 21, 1785^[9].
• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle died on August 22, 1785^[10].
• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle is buried at Cimetière du Calvaire^[11].
• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle held citizenship in France^[12].
• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle's field of work was art of sculpture^[13].
• A notable student of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle was Nicolas-François Dupré^[14].
• A notable student of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle was Jean Guillaume Moitte^[15].
• A notable student of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle was Louis-Philippe Mouchy^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Baptiste Pigalle is Voltaire Naked^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Baptiste Pigalle is Mercury^[18].
• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[19].
• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle was a member of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture^[20].
• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen^[21].
• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle was a member of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno^[22].
• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle is recorded as male^[23].
• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle is associated with the Baroque movement^[25].
• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle is associated with the Neoclassicism movement^[26].
• Jean-Baptiste Pigalle's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Baptiste Pigalle^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Rueil-Malmaison^[2], a commune of France^[28], in France^[29] and Paris^[8], a commune of France^[30], in France^[31], founded in -0300^[32]. Jean-Baptiste Pigalle was born on January 26, 1714^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Jean-Baptiste Pigalle worked as a sculptor^[6]. His field of work was art of sculpture^[13]. Notable students include Nicolas-François Dupré^[14], a sculptor^[33], 1739–1787^[34], of France^[35]; Jean Guillaume Moitte^[15], a sculptor^[36], 1746–1810^[37], of France^[38], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[39], specialised in art of sculpture^[40]; and Louis-Philippe Mouchy^[16], a sculptor^[41], 1734–1801^[42], of France^[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Voltaire Naked^[17], a sculpture^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1776^[46] and Mercury^[18], a statue^[47], founded in 1748^[48]. Things named for Jean-Baptiste Pigalle include Pigalle^[49], an impact crater^[50].

Recognition

Jean-Baptiste Pigalle received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 20, 1785^[5], August 21, 1785^[9], and August 22, 1785^[10]. Jean-Baptiste Pigalle passed away in Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Cimetière du Calvaire^[11].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste Pigalle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include Pigalle^[49], an impact crater^[50].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste Pigalle born?

Jean-Baptiste Pigalle was born in Rueil-Malmaison^[2].

Where did Jean-Baptiste Pigalle die?

Jean-Baptiste Pigalle died in Paris^[4].

What did Jean-Baptiste Pigalle do for work?

Jean-Baptiste Pigalle worked as sculptor^[6].

What awards did Jean-Baptiste Pigalle receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[19].