Maurice Quentin de La Tour

Summary

Maurice Quentin de La Tour is a human^[1]. He was born in Saint-Quentin^[2]. He was born on September 5, 1704^[3]. He died in Saint-Quentin^[4]. He died on February 17, 1788^[5]. He worked as a pastellist^[6], painter^[7], draftsperson^[8], and visual artist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Saint-Quentin^[2], Maurice Quentin de La Tour…
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour passed away in Saint-Quentin^[4].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour was born on September 5, 1704^[3].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour was born on October 5, 1704^[11].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour died on February 17, 1788^[5].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour died on February 8, 1788^[12].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour is buried at Basilica of Saint-Quentin^[13].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour held citizenship in France^[14].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour's professions included pastellist^[6].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour worked as a painter^[7].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour worked as a draftsperson^[8].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour worked as a visual artist^[9].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour's field of work was pastel^[15].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour's field of work was painter^[16].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour held the position of court painter^[17].
• A notable student of Maurice Quentin de La Tour was Marie-Suzanne Giroust^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Maurice Quentin de La Tour is Portrait of Voltaire^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Maurice Quentin de La Tour is Portrait of Pierre-Louis Laideguive^[20].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour is recorded as male^[21].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour is associated with the Rococo movement^[23].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour's genre is portrait^[24].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour's genre is pastel painting^[25].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour's Commons category is recorded as Maurice Quentin de La Tour^[26].
• Maurice Quentin de La Tour's family name is recorded as de La Tour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Quentin^[2], Maurice Quentin de La Tour… Recorded date of birth include September 5, 1704^[3] and October 5, 1704^[11].

Education

Studied under Jean Restout^[28], a painter^[29], 1692–1768^[30], of France^[31] and Claude Dupouch^[32], a painter^[33], 1686–1747^[34], of France^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pastellist^[6], painter^[7], draftsperson^[8], and visual artist^[9]. Fields of work include pastel^[15] and painter^[16], an artistic profession^[36]. Maurice Quentin de La Tour held the position of court painter^[17]. A notable student of him was Marie-Suzanne Giroust^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Portrait of Voltaire^[19], a pastel painting^[37], founded in 1735^[38] and Portrait of Pierre-Louis Laideguive^[20], a painting^[39], founded in 1761^[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 17, 1788^[5] and February 8, 1788^[12]. Maurice Quentin de La Tour passed away in Saint-Quentin^[4]. He is buried at Basilica of Saint-Quentin^[13].

Why It Matters

Maurice Quentin de La Tour ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Quentin de La Tour born?

Maurice Quentin de La Tour's place of birth was Saint-Quentin^[2].

Where did Maurice Quentin de La Tour die?

Maurice Quentin de La Tour passed away in Saint-Quentin^[4].

What did Maurice Quentin de La Tour do for work?

Maurice Quentin de La Tour worked as pastellist^[6], painter^[7], draftsperson^[8], and visual artist^[9].