Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder

French painter (1612-1689)
Person human Q6687151
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Summary

Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder was born on July 19, 1612[1], in Paris[2]. He died on December 12, 1689[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a painter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Ferdinand Elle[7]
  • Mother: Marie Fernand[8]
  • Spouse: Q136071934[9]
  • Child: Louis Ferdinand Elle the Younger[10]
  • Country of citizenship: France[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Commons category: Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder[13]
  • Given name: Louis[14]
  • Work location: Paris[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[16]
  • Commons Creator page: Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder[17]
  • Sibling: Pierre Elle[18]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[19], WikiProject New York Public Library[20]
  • Has works in the collection: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[21], National Gallery of Art[22], National Galleries Scotland[23], Musée Carnavalet[24], Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art[25], Galleria Sabauda[26], Musée Lambinet[27], Print Collection[28], Musée Grobet-Labadié[29], Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes[30], Palace of Versailles[31], Museum of the History of France[32], Schorr Collection[33], Musée des Beaux-Arts de Troyes[34]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[35]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[36]

Why It Matters

Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder born?

Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder was born in Paris[2].

Where did Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder die?

Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder's parents?

Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder's father was Ferdinand Elle[7]. Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder's mother was Marie Fernand[8].

Who was Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder married to?

Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder's spouses include Q136071934[9].

What did Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder do for work?

Louis Ferdinand Elle the Elder worked as a painter[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Artnet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'ru', 'tt']
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  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 16w ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
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