Léon Bonnat

Summary

Léon Bonnat is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bayonne^[2]. He was born on June 20, 1833^[3]. He died in Monchy-Saint-Éloi^[4]. He died on September 8, 1922^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], printmaker^[7], and art collector^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (423 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Bayonne^[2], Léon Bonnat…
• Léon Bonnat died in Monchy-Saint-Éloi^[4].
• Léon Bonnat was born on June 20, 1833^[3].
• Léon Bonnat died on September 8, 1922^[5].
• Léon Bonnat is buried at Saint Étienne Cemetery^[10].
• Léon Bonnat held citizenship in France^[11].
• Léon Bonnat worked as a painter^[6].
• Léon Bonnat's professions included printmaker^[7].
• Léon Bonnat's professions included art collector^[8].
• Among Léon Bonnat's employers was Beaux-Arts de Paris^[12].
• Léon Bonnat was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[13].
• A notable student of Léon Bonnat was Henri Pailler^[14].
• A notable student of Léon Bonnat was Peder Severin Krøyer^[15].
• A notable student of Léon Bonnat was Robert Barnekow^[16].
• A notable student of Léon Bonnat was Hans Ole Brasen^[17].
• A notable student of Léon Bonnat was Othon Friesz^[18].
• A notable student of Léon Bonnat was Hans Nikolaj Hansen^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Léon Bonnat is Interior of the Sixtine chapel^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Léon Bonnat is Victor Hugo^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Léon Bonnat is Q134426663^[22].
• Léon Bonnat received the Prix de Rome^[23].
• Léon Bonnat received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24].
• Léon Bonnat received the Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII^[25].
• Léon Bonnat received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Léon Bonnat was a member of Royal Academy of Arts^[27].

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Origins and Family

Léon Bonnat's place of birth was Bayonne^[2]. He was born on June 20, 1833^[3].

Education

Léon Bonnat was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], printmaker^[7], and art collector^[8]. Among Léon Bonnat's employers was Beaux-Arts de Paris^[12]. Notable students include Henri Pailler^[14], a painter^[28], 1876–1954^[29], of France^[30]; Peder Severin Krøyer^[15], a painter^[31], 1851–1909^[32], of Norway^[33], awarded the Legion of Honour^[34]; Robert Barnekow^[16], a painter^[35], 1848–1931^[36], of Kingdom of Denmark^[37]; Hans Ole Brasen^[17], a painter^[38], 1849–1930^[39], of Kingdom of Denmark^[40], awarded the Eckersberg Medal^[41]; Othon Friesz^[18], a painter^[42], 1879–1949^[43], of France^[44], awarded the Legion of Honour^[45]; and Hans Nikolaj Hansen^[19], a painter^[46], 1853–1923^[47], of Kingdom of Denmark^[48], awarded the Eckersberg Medal^[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Interior of the Sixtine chapel^[20], a painting^[50]; Victor Hugo^[21], a painting^[51], founded in 1879^[52]; and Q134426663^[22], a painting^[53], founded in 1891^[54]. Things named for Léon Bonnat include Musée Bonnat-Helleu^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Rome^[23], an award^[56], in France^[57], founded in 1663^[58]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], a civil decoration^[59], in Prussia^[60], founded in 1842^[61]; Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII^[25], a grade of an order^[62], in Spain^[63], founded in 1902^[64]; and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[65], in France^[66].

Death and Burial

Léon Bonnat died on September 8, 1922^[5]. He passed away in Monchy-Saint-Éloi^[4]. He is buried at Saint Étienne Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Léon Bonnat ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (423 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Henri Rousseau^[69], a painter^[70], 1844–1910^[71], of France^[72], specialised in painting^[73] and Frederic Porter Vinton^[74], a painter^[75], 1846–1911^[76], of United States^[77], specialised in painting^[78].

Entities named for him include Musée Bonnat-Helleu^[55].

FAQs

Where was Léon Bonnat born?

Léon Bonnat's place of birth was Bayonne^[2].

Where did Léon Bonnat die?

Léon Bonnat died in Monchy-Saint-Éloi^[4].

What did Léon Bonnat do for work?

Léon Bonnat worked as painter^[6], printmaker^[7], and art collector^[8].

Where did Léon Bonnat go to school?

Léon Bonnat was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[13].

What awards did Léon Bonnat receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome^[23], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII^[25], and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26].

Who did Léon Bonnat influence?

Léon Bonnat has been cited as an influence by Henri Rousseau^[69] and Frederic Porter Vinton^[74].