Louis Tocqué

French painter (1696-1772)
Person human Q1375132
Louis Tocqué
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Louis Tocqué

Summary

Louis Tocqué is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on November 19, 1696[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on February 10, 1772[5]. He worked as a painter[6], visual artist[7], portraitist[8], and illustrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Louis Tocqué…
  • Louis Tocqué passed away in Paris[4].
  • Louis Tocqué was born on November 19, 1696[3].
  • Louis Tocqué died on February 10, 1772[5].
  • Louis Tocqué held citizenship in France[11].
  • Louis Tocqué's professions included painter[6].
  • Louis Tocqué worked as a visual artist[7].
  • Louis Tocqué worked as a portraitist[8].
  • Louis Tocqué worked as an illustrator[9].
  • Louis Tocqué's field of work was painting[12].
  • Louis Tocqué's field of work was portrait painting[13].
  • Louis Tocqué's field of work was portrait[14].
  • Louis Tocqué's field of work was book illustration[15].
  • Among Louis Tocqué's employers was Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[16].
  • A notable student of Louis Tocqué was Jean Valade[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Louis Tocqué is Portrait of an Abbé[18].
  • Louis Tocqué is recorded as male[19].
  • Louis Tocqué's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Louis Tocqué's genre is portrait[21].
  • Louis Tocqué's Commons category is recorded as Louis Tocqué[22].
  • Louis Tocqué's given name is recorded as Louis[23].
  • Louis Tocqué's sponsor is recorded as Elizabeth I of Russia[24].
  • Louis Tocqué's Commons gallery is recorded as Louis Tocqué[25].
  • Louis Tocqué's work location is recorded as Paris[26].
  • Louis Tocqué studied under Jean-Marc Nattier[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Louis Tocqué… he was born on November 19, 1696[3].

Education

Studied under Jean-Marc Nattier[27], a painter[28], 1685–1766[29], of France[30], specialised in painting[31] and Nicolas Bertin[32], a painter[33], 1667–1736[34], of France[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], visual artist[7], portraitist[8], and illustrator[9]. Fields of work include painting[12], a method[36]; portrait painting[13], a genre of painting[37]; portrait[14], an art genre[38]; and book illustration[15], a genre[39]. Louis Tocqué was employed by Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[16]. A notable student of him was Jean Valade[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Louis Tocqué is Portrait of an Abbé[18].

Death and Burial

Louis Tocqué died on February 10, 1772[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Tocqué ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Louis Tocqué born?

Louis Tocqué's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Louis Tocqué die?

Louis Tocqué died in Paris[4].

What did Louis Tocqué do for work?

Louis Tocqué worked as painter[6], visual artist[7], portraitist[8], and illustrator[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [32] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
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