Louis Joseph Watteau

French painter active in Lille (1731-1798)
Person human Q2116026
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Louis Joseph Watteau

Summary

Louis Joseph Watteau is a human[1]. He was born in Valenciennes[2]. He was born on April 10, 1731[3]. He passed away in Lille[4]. He died on August 27, 1798[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Louis Joseph Watteau's place of birth was Valenciennes[2].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau died in Lille[4].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau was born on April 10, 1731[3].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau died on August 27, 1798[5].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau's father was Noël Joseph Watteau[9].
  • A child of Louis Joseph Watteau was François-Louis-Joseph Watteau[10].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau held citizenship in France[11].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau worked as a painter[6].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau's professions included teacher[7].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau's education included a stint at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[12].
  • A notable student of Louis Joseph Watteau was François-Louis-Joseph Watteau[13].
  • A notable student of Louis Joseph Watteau was Jean-Baptiste Wicar[14].
  • A notable student of Louis Joseph Watteau was Q3155327[15].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau is recorded as male[16].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau's Commons category is recorded as Louis Joseph Watteau[18].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau's family name is recorded as Watteau[19].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau's given name is recorded as Louis[20].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau's given name is recorded as Louis-Joseph[21].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau's pseudonym is recorded as Watteau de Lille[22].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau's relative is recorded as Jean-Antoine Watteau[23].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau studied under Jacques Dumont le Romain[24].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau's Commons Creator page is recorded as Louis Joseph Watteau[26].
  • Louis Joseph Watteau's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Louis-Joseph Watteau'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Valenciennes[2], Louis Joseph Watteau… he was born on April 10, 1731[3]. His father was Noël Joseph Watteau[9].

Education

Louis Joseph Watteau's education included a stint at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[12]. He studied under Jacques Dumont le Romain[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and teacher[7]. Notable students include François-Louis-Joseph Watteau[13], a painter[28], 1758–1823[29], of France[30]; Jean-Baptiste Wicar[14], an art collector[31], 1762–1834[32], of France[33]; and Q3155327[15], a printmaker[34], 1743–1836[35], of France[36], specialised in erotic art[37].

Personal Life

A child of Louis Joseph Watteau was François-Louis-Joseph Watteau[10].

Death and Burial

Louis Joseph Watteau died on August 27, 1798[5]. He passed away in Lille[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Joseph Watteau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Louis Joseph Watteau born?

Louis Joseph Watteau's place of birth was Valenciennes[2].

Where did Louis Joseph Watteau die?

Louis Joseph Watteau died in Lille[4].

Who were Louis Joseph Watteau's parents?

Louis Joseph Watteau's father was Noël Joseph Watteau[9].

What did Louis Joseph Watteau do for work?

Louis Joseph Watteau worked as painter[6] and teacher[7].

Where did Louis Joseph Watteau go to school?

Louis Joseph Watteau was educated at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, teacher
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  3. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00560709
    Child François-Louis-Joseph Watteau
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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