Jean-Léon Gérôme

Summary

Jean-Léon Gérôme is a human^[1]. Born in Vesoul^[2], he… he was born on May 11, 1824^[3]. He passed away in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on January 10, 1904^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], sculptor^[7], teacher^[8], graphic artist^[9], and architectural draftsperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,893 views/month, #6,522 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Vesoul^[2], Jean-Léon Gérôme…
• Jean-Léon Gérôme died in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Jean-Léon Gérôme was born on May 11, 1824^[3].
• Jean-Léon Gérôme died on January 10, 1904^[5].
• Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery^[12].
• Jean-Léon Gérôme held citizenship in France^[13].
• Jean-Léon Gérôme worked as a painter^[6].
• Jean-Léon Gérôme's professions included sculptor^[7].
• Jean-Léon Gérôme's professions included teacher^[8].
• Jean-Léon Gérôme's professions included graphic artist^[9].
• Jean-Léon Gérôme worked as an architectural draftsperson^[10].
• Jean-Léon Gérôme's professions included porcelain painter^[14].
• Jean-Léon Gérôme's field of work was painting^[15].
• Jean-Léon Gérôme's field of work was visual arts^[16].
• Jean-Léon Gérôme was employed by Beaux-Arts de Paris^[17].
• Jean-Léon Gérôme's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[18].
• Jean-Léon Gérôme was educated at College Gérôme^[19].
• A notable student of Jean-Léon Gérôme was Vasily Vereshchagin^[20].
• A notable student of Jean-Léon Gérôme was Odilon Redon^[21].
• A notable student of Jean-Léon Gérôme was Mary Cassatt^[22].
• A notable student of Jean-Léon Gérôme was Léon Bakst^[23].
• A notable student of Jean-Léon Gérôme was Thomas Eakins^[24].
• A notable student of Jean-Léon Gérôme was Édouard Vuillard^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Léon Gérôme is Pollice Verso^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Léon Gérôme is Bonaparte Before the Sphinx^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Léon Gérôme was born in Vesoul^[2]. He was born on May 11, 1824^[3].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[18], an art academy^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1797^[30], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[31] and College Gérôme^[19], a college in France^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1610^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], sculptor^[7], teacher^[8], graphic artist^[9], architectural draftsperson^[10], and porcelain painter^[14]. Fields of work include painting^[15], a method^[35] and visual arts^[16], a type of arts^[36]. Jean-Léon Gérôme was employed by Beaux-Arts de Paris^[17]. Notable students include Vasily Vereshchagin^[20], a painter^[37], 1842–1904^[38], of Russian Empire^[39], awarded the Order of St. George, 4th class^[40], specialised in painting^[41]; Odilon Redon^[21], a painter^[42], 1840–1916^[43], of France^[44], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[45], specialised in painting^[46]; Mary Cassatt^[22], a painter^[47], 1844–1926^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[50]; Léon Bakst^[23]; Thomas Eakins^[24]; and Édouard Vuillard^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Pollice Verso^[26], a painting^[51], founded in 1872^[52]; Bonaparte Before the Sphinx^[27], a painting^[53], founded in 1867^[54]; Slave Market in Rome^[55], a painting^[56], founded in 1884^[57]; The Duel After the Masquerade^[58], a painting^[59], founded in 1857^[60]; Jerusalem^[61], a painting^[62], founded in 1867^[63]; and Pygmalion and Galatea^[64], a painting^[65], founded in 1890^[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[67], a grade of an order^[68], in France^[69]; Order of the Red Eagle^[70], an order^[71], in Kingdom of Prussia^[72], founded in 1792^[73]; and Knight of the Order of Leopold^[74], a grade of an order^[75], in Belgium^[76].

Death and Burial

Jean-Léon Gérôme died on January 10, 1904^[5]. He passed away in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Jean-Léon Gérôme ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,893 views/month, #6,522 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

He has been cited as an influence by Henri Rousseau^[79], a painter^[80], 1844–1910^[81], of France^[82], specialised in painting^[83]; Lawrence Alma-Tadema^[84], a painter^[85], 1836–1912^[86], of Belgium^[87], awarded the Order of Saint Michael^[88], specialised in painting^[89]; Vasily Vereshchagin^[90], a painter^[91], 1842–1904^[92], of Russian Empire^[93], awarded the Order of St. George, 4th class^[94], specialised in painting^[95]; and Jean Leon Gerome Ferris^[96], a painter^[97], 1863–1930^[98], of United States^[99], specialised in painting^[100].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Léon Gérôme born?

Jean-Léon Gérôme's place of birth was Vesoul^[2].

Where did Jean-Léon Gérôme die?

Jean-Léon Gérôme passed away in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

What did Jean-Léon Gérôme do for work?

Jean-Léon Gérôme worked as painter^[6], sculptor^[7], teacher^[8], graphic artist^[9], and architectural draftsperson^[10].

Where did Jean-Léon Gérôme go to school?

Jean-Léon Gérôme was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[18] and College Gérôme^[19].

What awards did Jean-Léon Gérôme receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[67], Order of the Red Eagle^[70], and Knight of the Order of Leopold^[74].

Who did Jean-Léon Gérôme influence?

Jean-Léon Gérôme has been cited as an influence by Henri Rousseau^[79], Lawrence Alma-Tadema^[84], Vasily Vereshchagin^[90], and Jean Leon Gerome Ferris^[96].