Lucas Velázquez

Spanish painter (1817-1870)
Person human Q690593
Lucas Velázquez
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Lucas Velázquez

Summary

Lucas Velázquez is a human[1]. He was born in Madrid[2]. He was born on February 9, 1817[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on September 11, 1870[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lucas Velázquez's place of birth was Madrid[2].
  • Lucas Velázquez passed away in Madrid[4].
  • Lucas Velázquez was born on February 9, 1817[3].
  • Lucas Velázquez died on September 11, 1870[5].
  • Lucas Velázquez was married to Francisca Villaamil[8].
  • A child of Lucas Velázquez was Eugenio Lucas Villaamil[9].
  • Lucas Velázquez held citizenship in Spain[10].
  • Lucas Velázquez's professions included painter[6].
  • Lucas Velázquez held the position of court painter[11].
  • Lucas Velázquez's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Lucas Velázquez is Bullfight and greasy pole[13].
  • Lucas Velázquez is recorded as male[14].
  • Lucas Velázquez's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Lucas Velázquez's genre is portrait[16].
  • Lucas Velázquez's Commons category is recorded as Eugenio Lucas Velázquez[17].
  • Lucas Velázquez's family name is recorded as Lucas[18].
  • Lucas Velázquez's given name is recorded as Eugenio[19].
  • Lucas Velázquez's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[20].
  • Lucas Velázquez's Commons Creator page is recorded as Eugenio Lucas Velázquez[21].
  • Lucas Velázquez's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Velázquez[22].
  • Lucas Velázquez's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[23].
  • Lucas Velázquez's has works in the collection is recorded as Museo del Prado[24].
  • Lucas Velázquez's has works in the collection is recorded as Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille[25].
  • Lucas Velázquez's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[26].
  • Lucas Velázquez's has works in the collection is recorded as National Museum of Fine Arts of Cuba[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Madrid[2], Lucas Velázquez… he was born on February 9, 1817[3].

Education

Lucas Velázquez was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[12].

Career and Affiliations

Lucas Velázquez worked as a painter[6]. He held the position of court painter[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lucas Velázquez is Bullfight and greasy pole[13].

Personal Life

Among Lucas Velázquez's spouses was Francisca Villaamil[8]. A child of him was Eugenio Lucas Villaamil[9].

Death and Burial

Lucas Velázquez died on September 11, 1870[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Lucas Velázquez ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Lucas Velázquez born?

Lucas Velázquez's place of birth was Madrid[2].

Where did Lucas Velázquez die?

Lucas Velázquez died in Madrid[4].

Who was Lucas Velázquez married to?

Lucas Velázquez's spouses include Francisca Villaamil[8].

What did Lucas Velázquez do for work?

Lucas Velázquez worked as painter[6].

Where did Lucas Velázquez go to school?

Lucas Velázquez was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . pba-opacweb.lille.fr. pba-opacweb.lille.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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