Joseph Wencker

Summary

Joseph Wencker was born on November 3, 1848^[1], in Strasbourg^[2]. He died on December 21, 1919^[3], in Paris^[4]. He worked as a painter^[5], history painter^[6], and portrait painter^[7].

Key Facts

• Country of citizenship: France^[8]
• Educated at: Beaux-Arts de Paris^[9], French Academy in Rome^[10]
• Notable work: Artémis^[11], Portrait of the historian Louis-Auguste Himly^[12]
• Award received: Prix de Rome^[13], resident at the Villa Medici^[14], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[15]
• Sex or gender: male^[16]
• Genre: portrait^[17]
• Commons category: Joseph Wencker^[18]
• Family name: Wencker^[19]
• Given name: Joseph^[20]
• Work location: Paris^[21], Rome^[22]
• Student of: Jean-Léon Gérôme^[23]
• Described by source: Albert Edelfelt's letters^[24], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art^[25]
• Languages spoken, written or signed: French^[26]
• Commons Creator page: Joseph Wencker^[27]
• On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library^[28]
• Has works in the collection: Musée d'Orsay^[29], Musée des beaux-arts de Mulhouse^[30], Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art^[31], Museum of Fine Arts and of Natural History of Châteaudun^[32], Strasbourg Historical Museum^[33], Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes^[34]
• Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired^[35]
• Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library^[36]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Wencker born?

Joseph Wencker was born in Strasbourg^[2].

Where did Joseph Wencker die?

Joseph Wencker died in Paris^[4].

What did Joseph Wencker do for work?

Joseph Wencker worked as a painter^[5], history painter^[6], and portrait painter^[7].

Where did Joseph Wencker go to school?

Joseph Wencker was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[9] and French Academy in Rome^[10].

What awards did Joseph Wencker receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome^[13], resident at the Villa Medici^[14], and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[15].