Jean-François Millet
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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 drafter[9], and photographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,101 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 drafter[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 Death and the Woodcutter[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] and Paul Delaroche[29].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include plower[6], painter[7], engraver[8], architectural drafter[9], photographer[10], and graphic artist[19]. Notable students include Louis Auguste Albert Paul[21], a painter[30], 1854–1922[31], of France[32]; Henri Rouart[22], an art collector[33], 1833–1912[34], of France[35]; Claude-Charles Bourgonnier[23], a painter[36], 1858–1921[37], of France[38]; and Amélie van Assche[24], a painter[39], 1804–1880[40], of Belgium[41].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Gleaners[25], a painting[42], founded in 1857[43]; The Angelus[26], a painting[44], founded in 1858[45]; Death and the Woodcutter[27], a painting[46], founded in 1859[47]; The Potato Harvest[48], a painting[49], founded in 1855[50]; Shepherdess with her Flock[51], a painting[52], founded in 1863[53]; and Peasant Women with Brushwood[54], a painting[55], founded in 1852[56]. Things named for Jean-François Millet include Mirei Shigemori[57].
Recognition
Jean-François Millet received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[58].
Personal Life
Spouses include Pauline Virginie Ono-dit-Biot[13], 1821–1844[59] and Catherine Marie Joseph Lemaire[14], a housewife[60], 1827–1894[61], of France[62]. Children include Marie-Rosalie Millet[15], an antiquarian[63], 1846–1896[64]; Jean-François Millet[16]; and Charles Millet[17], an architect[65], b. 1857[66], of France[67].
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 (6,101 views/month, #6,960 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He has been cited as an influence by Vincent van Gogh[70], a painter[71], 1853–1890[72], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[73], specialised in painting[74]; Claude Monet[75], a painter[76], 1840–1926[77], of France[78], specialised in painting[79]; Nicolae Grigorescu[80], a painter[81], 1838–1907[82], of Romania[83]; and Karl Bodmer[84], a painter[85], 1809–1893[86], of Switzerland[87], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[88].
Entities named for him include Mirei Shigemori[57].
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 drafter[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[58].
Who did Jean-François Millet influence?
Jean-François Millet has been cited as an influence by Vincent van Gogh[70], Claude Monet[75], Nicolae Grigorescu[80], and Karl Bodmer[84].