Louis Gallait
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Summary
Louis Gallait is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tournai[2]. He was born on March 10, 1810[3]. He passed away in Schaerbeek[4]. He died on November 20, 1887[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], watercolorist[8], and draftsperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (416 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Louis Gallait's place of birth was Tournai[2].
- Louis Gallait died in Schaerbeek[4].
- Louis Gallait was born on March 10, 1810[3].
- Louis Gallait was born on February 10, 1810[11].
- Louis Gallait was born on May 10, 1810[12].
- Louis Gallait died on November 20, 1887[5].
- Burial took place at Tournai[13].
- Louis Gallait held citizenship in Belgium[14].
- French was Louis Gallait's native language[15].
- Louis Gallait's professions included painter[6].
- Louis Gallait worked as a printmaker[7].
- Louis Gallait's professions included watercolorist[8].
- Louis Gallait worked as a draftsperson[9].
- A notable student of Louis Gallait was Frédérique Émilie Auguste O'Connell[16].
- A notable work attributed to Louis Gallait is De Avond (le soir)[17].
- A notable work attributed to Louis Gallait is Verlaten (l'abandon)[18].
- A notable work attributed to Louis Gallait is Abdication of Charles V by Louis Gallait[19].
- A notable work attributed to Louis Gallait is The Last Honors to Counts Egmont and Hoorne[20].
- A notable work attributed to Louis Gallait is Jeanne la Folle[21].
- A notable work attributed to Louis Gallait is Fisherman's Family[22].
- Louis Gallait received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23].
- Louis Gallait received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
- Louis Gallait received the Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[25].
- Louis Gallait was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[26].
- Louis Gallait was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: BE[29]
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Began / founded: 1810-05-10[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1887-11-20[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3dce4a52-db82-48bf-9f11-86e69a7b08b2[32]
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Origins and Family
Louis Gallait was born in Tournai[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 10, 1810[3], February 10, 1810[11], and May 10, 1810[12]. French was his native language[15].
Education
Studied under Philippe-Auguste Hennequin[33], a painter[34], 1762–1833[35], of France[36]; Mattheus Ignatius van Bree[37], a painter[38], 1773–1839[39], of Southern Netherlands[40], awarded the Prix de Rome[41], specialised in architecture[42]; and Paul Delaroche[43], a painter[44], 1797–1856[45], of France[46], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[47].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], watercolorist[8], and draftsperson[9]. A notable student of Louis Gallait was Frédérique Émilie Auguste O'Connell[16].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include De Avond (le soir)[17], a painting[48], founded in 1849[49]; Verlaten (l'abandon)[18], a painting[50], founded in 1849[51]; Abdication of Charles V by Louis Gallait[19], a painting[52], founded in 1841[53]; The Last Honors to Counts Egmont and Hoorne[20], a painting[54], founded in 1851[55]; Jeanne la Folle[21], a painting[56], in Belgium[57], founded in 1856[58]; and Fisherman's Family[22], a painting[59], founded in 1848[60].
Recognition
Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], a civil decoration[61], in Prussia[62], founded in 1842[63]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], a Ordensklasse[64], in France[65]; and Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[25], a grade of an order[66], in Belgium[67].
Death and Burial
Louis Gallait died on November 20, 1887[5]. He passed away in Schaerbeek[4]. Burial took place at Tournai[13].
Why It Matters
Louis Gallait ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (416 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
FAQs
Where was Louis Gallait born?
Born in Tournai[2].
Where did Louis Gallait die?
Louis Gallait passed away in Schaerbeek[4].
What did Louis Gallait do for work?
Louis Gallait worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], watercolorist[8], and draftsperson[9].
What awards did Louis Gallait receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], and Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[25].