Louis Vigée

French portraitist (1715-1767)
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Louis Vigée

Summary

Louis Vigée is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on February 2, 1715[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on May 9, 1767[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Louis Vigée was born in Paris[2].
  • Louis Vigée passed away in Paris[4].
  • Louis Vigée passed away in rue de Cléry[8].
  • Louis Vigée was born on February 2, 1715[3].
  • Louis Vigée died on May 9, 1767[5].
  • Louis Vigée's father was Alexandre Vigée[9].
  • Louis Vigée's mother was Marguerite Vigée[10].
  • Louis Vigée was married to Jeanne Maissin[11].
  • A child of Louis Vigée was Étienne Vigée[12].
  • A child of Louis Vigée was Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun[13].
  • Louis Vigée held citizenship in France[14].
  • Louis Vigée worked as a painter[6].
  • A notable student of Louis Vigée was Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun[15].
  • Louis Vigée is recorded as male[16].
  • Louis Vigée's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Louis Vigée's genre is portrait[18].
  • Louis Vigée's Commons category is recorded as Louis Vigée[19].
  • Louis Vigée's family name is recorded as Vigée[20].
  • Louis Vigée's given name is recorded as Louis[21].
  • Louis Vigée's work location is recorded as Paris[22].
  • Louis Vigée's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Louis Vigée's Commons Creator page is recorded as Louis Vigée[24].
  • Louis Vigée's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[25].
  • Louis Vigée's has works in the collection is recorded as Nationalmuseum[26].
  • Louis Vigée's has works in the collection is recorded as M Leuven[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Louis Vigée… he was born on February 2, 1715[3]. His father was Alexandre Vigée[9]. His mother was Marguerite Vigée[10].

Career and Affiliations

Louis Vigée's professions included painter[6]. A notable student of him was Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun[15].

Personal Life

Louis Vigée was married to Jeanne Maissin[11]. Children include Étienne Vigée[12], a playwright[28], 1758–1820[29], of France[30], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[31] and Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun[13], a painter[32], 1755–1842[33], of France[34], specialised in painting[35].

Death and Burial

Louis Vigée died on May 9, 1767[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[36], in France[37], founded in -0300[38] and rue de Cléry[8], a street[39], in France[40].

Why It Matters

Louis Vigée ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Louis Vigée born?

Louis Vigée was born in Paris[2].

Where did Louis Vigée die?

Louis Vigée passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Louis Vigée's parents?

Louis Vigée's father was Alexandre Vigée[9]. Louis Vigée's mother was Marguerite Vigée[10].

Who was Louis Vigée married to?

Louis Vigée's spouses include Jeanne Maissin[11].

What did Louis Vigée do for work?

Louis Vigée worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . batguano.com. Retrieved . batguano.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . francearchives.gouv.fr. francearchives.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Occupation painter
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library
    Work location Paris
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