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Jean Godefroy

French engraver and painter (1771-1839)
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Summary

Jean Godefroy was born on July 21, 1771[1], in London[2]. He died on September 5, 1839[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a printmaker[5], painter[6], copper engraver[7], and artist[8].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[9]
  • Student: Louis Marie Bosredon[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: Jean Godefroy[12]
  • Family name: Godefroy[13]
  • Given name: Jean[14], John[15]
  • Work location: Netherlands[16], Paris[17], London[18]
  • Described at URL: https://books.google.ca/books?id=N7nxoLYwTxIC&pg=RA3-PA170&dq=Jean+Godefroy+graveur&hl=fr&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj468uG89SEAxUPFFkFHfbgC9MQ6AF6BAgJEAE#v=onepage&q=Jean%20Godefroy%20graveur&f=false[19], https://books.google.ca/books?id=qWLrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA31&dq=Jean+Godefroy+graveur&hl=fr&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj468uG89SEAxUPFFkFHfbgC9MQ6AF6BAgEEAE#v=onepage&q=Jean%20Godefroy%20graveur&f=false[20], https://hal.science/hal-01944384[21], https://books.google.ca/books?id=-BpPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA335&dq=Jean+Godefroy+graveur&hl=fr&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj468uG89SEAxUPFFkFHfbgC9MQ6AF6BAgCEAE#v=onepage&q=Jean%20Godefroy%20graveur&f=false[22], https://books.google.ca/books?id=9gRIAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA170&dq=Jean+Godefroy+graveur&hl=fr&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiXx4aH-9SEAxXzEVkFHeefCf84ChDoAXoECAQQAQ#v=onepage&q=Jean%20Godefroy%20graveur&f=false[23], https://books.google.ca/books?id=DR1aAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA102&dq=Godefroy+la+Reconnaissance+Villers&hl=fr&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiQt4L4_9SEAxU6GFkFHYtcDtAQ6AF6BAgCEAE#v=onepage&q=Godefroy%20la%20Reconnaissance%20Villers&f=false[24], https://archivesetmanuscrits.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cc1249355/cN70150[25], https://journals.openedition.org/rh19/4829[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[27]
  • Commons Creator page: Jean Godefroy[28]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[29], Wikiproject Chantiers MNBAQ[30]
  • Has works in the collection: Nationalmuseum[31], Minneapolis Institute of Art[32], The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art[33], National Gallery of Art[34], Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec[35], Philadelphia Museum of Art[36], Musée d'Art Roger-Quilliot[37]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[38]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[39]

FAQs

Where was Jean Godefroy born?

Jean Godefroy's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Jean Godefroy die?

Jean Godefroy died in Paris[4].

What did Jean Godefroy do for work?

Jean Godefroy worked as a printmaker[5], painter[6], copper engraver[7], and artist[8].

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  1. 27d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 0041-62CF-4672-2866-6F6F
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  3. 17w ago · Natharchives · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, Wikiproject Chantiers MNBAQ
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons creator page → Jean Godefroy
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 117547735
    Student → Louis Marie Bosredon
    Frick art research library artist file id → 991007825879707141
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