Léon Augustin Lhermitte

painter from France (1844-1925)
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Léon Augustin Lhermitte
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Léon Augustin Lhermitte

Summary

Léon Augustin Lhermitte is a human[1]. Born in Mont-Saint-Père[2], he… he was born on +1844-07-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1925-07-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], etcher[7], graphic artist[8], pastellist[9], and draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mont-Saint-Père[2], Léon Augustin Lhermitte…
  • Léon Augustin Lhermitte died in Paris[4].
  • Léon Augustin Lhermitte was born on +1844-07-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Léon Augustin Lhermitte was born on +1844-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Léon Augustin Lhermitte died on +1925-07-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Léon Augustin Lhermitte died on +1925-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Léon Augustin Lhermitte died on +1925-07-27T00:00:00Z[14].
  • Burial took place at Mont-Saint-Père[15].
  • A child of Léon Augustin Lhermitte was Jean Lhermitte[16].
  • Léon Augustin Lhermitte held citizenship in France[17].
  • Léon Augustin Lhermitte worked as a painter[6].
  • Léon Augustin Lhermitte's professions included etcher[7].
  • Léon Augustin Lhermitte's professions included graphic artist[8].
  • Léon Augustin Lhermitte's professions included pastellist[9].
  • Léon Augustin Lhermitte's professions included draftsperson[10].
  • Léon Augustin Lhermitte worked as a visual artist[18].
  • Léon Augustin Lhermitte's field of work was visual arts[19].
  • Léon Augustin Lhermitte's education included a stint at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[20].
  • Léon Augustin Lhermitte was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[21].
  • A notable student of Léon Augustin Lhermitte was Auguste Desch[22].
  • A notable student of Léon Augustin Lhermitte was Walter Sargent[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Léon Augustin Lhermitte is Death and the Woodcutter[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Léon Augustin Lhermitte is Paying the harvesters[25].
  • Léon Augustin Lhermitte received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Léon Augustin Lhermitte received the Commander of the Order of Leopold[27].

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Origins and Family

Léon Augustin Lhermitte's place of birth was Mont-Saint-Père[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1844-07-31T00:00:00Z[3] and +1844-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[20], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Beaux-Arts de Paris[21], an art academy[32], in France[33], founded in 1797[34], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[35]. Léon Augustin Lhermitte studied under Horace Lecoq de Boisbaudran[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], etcher[7], graphic artist[8], pastellist[9], draftsperson[10], and visual artist[18]. Léon Augustin Lhermitte's field of work was visual arts[19]. Notable students include Auguste Desch[22], a painter[37], 1877–1924[38], of France[39] and Walter Sargent[23], a painter[40], 1868–1929[41], of United States[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Death and the Woodcutter[24], a painting[43], founded in 1893[44] and Paying the harvesters[25], a painting[45], founded in 1882[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[47], in France[48] and Commander of the Order of Leopold[27], a grade of an order[49], in Belgium[50].

Personal Life

A child of Léon Augustin Lhermitte was Jean Lhermitte[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1925-07-28T00:00:00Z[5], +1925-01-01T00:00:00Z[13], and +1925-07-27T00:00:00Z[14]. Léon Augustin Lhermitte died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Mont-Saint-Père[15].

Why It Matters

Léon Augustin Lhermitte ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Léon Augustin Lhermitte born?

Léon Augustin Lhermitte's place of birth was Mont-Saint-Père[2].

Where did Léon Augustin Lhermitte die?

Léon Augustin Lhermitte passed away in Paris[4].

What did Léon Augustin Lhermitte do for work?

Léon Augustin Lhermitte worked as painter[6], etcher[7], graphic artist[8], pastellist[9], and draftsperson[10].

Where did Léon Augustin Lhermitte go to school?

Léon Augustin Lhermitte was educated at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[20] and Beaux-Arts de Paris[21].

What awards did Léon Augustin Lhermitte receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[26] and Commander of the Order of Leopold[27].

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  18. [12] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum +58
    Aliases
    Work location Paris, London
    Student Auguste Desch, Walter Sargent
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