Jean-François Millet

Summary

Jean-François Millet is a human^[1]. He was born in Gréville-Hague^[2]. He was born on October 4, 1814^[3]. He passed away in Barbizon^[4]. He died on January 20, 1875^[5]. He worked as a plower^[6], painter^[7], engraver^[8], architectural draftsperson^[9], and photographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,810 views/month, #6,960 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jean-François Millet's place of birth was Gréville-Hague^[2].
• Jean-François Millet passed away in Barbizon^[4].
• Jean-François Millet was born on October 4, 1814^[3].
• Jean-François Millet died on January 20, 1875^[5].
• Jean-François Millet is buried at cemetery of Chailly-en-Bière^[12].
• Jean-François Millet was married to Pauline Virginie Ono-dit-Biot^[13].
• Jean-François Millet was married to Catherine Marie Joseph Lemaire^[14].
• A child of Jean-François Millet was Marie-Rosalie Millet^[15].
• A child of Jean-François Millet was Jean-François Millet^[16].
• A child of Jean-François Millet was Charles Millet^[17].
• Jean-François Millet held citizenship in France^[18].
• Jean-François Millet's professions included plower^[6].
• Jean-François Millet's professions included painter^[7].
• Jean-François Millet's professions included engraver^[8].
• Jean-François Millet worked as an architectural draftsperson^[9].
• Jean-François Millet's professions included photographer^[10].
• Jean-François Millet's professions included graphic artist^[19].
• Jean-François Millet's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[20].
• A notable student of Jean-François Millet was Louis Auguste Albert Paul^[21].
• A notable student of Jean-François Millet was Henri Rouart^[22].
• A notable student of Jean-François Millet was Claude-Charles Bourgonnier^[23].
• A notable student of Jean-François Millet was Amélie van Assche^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-François Millet is The Gleaners^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-François Millet is The Angelus^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-François Millet is The Potato Harvest^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gréville-Hague^[2], Jean-François Millet… he was born on October 4, 1814^[3].

Education

Jean-François Millet was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[20]. Studied under Théophile Langlois de Chèvreville^[28], a painter^[29], 1802–1845^[30], of France^[31] and Paul Delaroche^[32], a painter^[33], 1797–1856^[34], of France^[35], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include plower^[6], painter^[7], engraver^[8], architectural draftsperson^[9], photographer^[10], and graphic artist^[19]. Notable students include Louis Auguste Albert Paul^[21], a painter^[37], 1854–1922^[38], of France^[39]; Henri Rouart^[22], an art collector^[40], 1833–1912^[41], of France^[42]; Claude-Charles Bourgonnier^[23], a painter^[43], 1858–1921^[44], of France^[45]; and Amélie van Assche^[24], a painter^[46], 1804–1880^[47], of Belgium^[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Gleaners^[25], a painting^[49], founded in 1857^[50]; The Angelus^[26], a painting^[51], founded in 1858^[52]; The Potato Harvest^[27], a painting^[53], founded in 1855^[54]; and The Sower^[55], a painting^[56], founded in 1850^[57]. Things named for Jean-François Millet include Mirei Shigemori^[58].

Recognition

Jean-François Millet received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Pauline Virginie Ono-dit-Biot^[13], 1821–1844^[60] and Catherine Marie Joseph Lemaire^[14], a housewife^[61], 1827–1894^[62], of France^[63]. Children include Marie-Rosalie Millet^[15], an antiquarian^[64], 1846–1896^[65]; Jean-François Millet^[16]; and Charles Millet^[17], an architect^[66], b. 1857^[67], of France^[68].

Death and Burial

Jean-François Millet died on January 20, 1875^[5]. He passed away in Barbizon^[4]. Burial took place at cemetery of Chailly-en-Bière^[12].

Why It Matters

Jean-François Millet ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,810 views/month, #6,960 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

He has been cited as an influence by Vincent van Gogh^[71], a painter^[72], 1853–1890^[73], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[74], specialised in painting^[75]; Claude Monet^[76], a painter^[77], 1840–1926^[78], of France^[79], specialised in painting^[80]; Nicolae Grigorescu^[81], a painter^[82], 1838–1907^[83], of Romania^[84]; and Karl Bodmer^[85], a painter^[86], 1809–1893^[87], of Switzerland^[88], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[89].

Entities named for him include Mirei Shigemori^[58].

FAQs

Where was Jean-François Millet born?

Jean-François Millet was born in Gréville-Hague^[2].

Where did Jean-François Millet die?

Jean-François Millet passed away in Barbizon^[4].

Who was Jean-François Millet married to?

Jean-François Millet's spouses include Pauline Virginie Ono-dit-Biot^[13] and Catherine Marie Joseph Lemaire^[14].

What did Jean-François Millet do for work?

Jean-François Millet worked as plower^[6], painter^[7], engraver^[8], architectural draftsperson^[9], and photographer^[10].

Where did Jean-François Millet go to school?

Jean-François Millet was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[20].

What awards did Jean-François Millet receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[59].

Who did Jean-François Millet influence?

Jean-François Millet has been cited as an influence by Vincent van Gogh^[71], Claude Monet^[76], Nicolae Grigorescu^[81], and Karl Bodmer^[85].