Nicolas-Antoine Taunay

painter from France (1755-1830)
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Nicolas-Antoine Taunay

Summary

Nicolas-Antoine Taunay is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on February 11, 1755[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on March 20, 1830[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay passed away in Paris[4].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay was born on February 11, 1755[3].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay died on March 20, 1830[5].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay held citizenship in France[9].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay worked as a painter[6].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay worked as a teacher[7].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[10].
  • A notable student of Nicolas-Antoine Taunay was Georges Michel[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicolas-Antoine Taunay is Entry of the French army in Munich[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicolas-Antoine Taunay is View of the Road of Quebra Chángala in the Alto da Boa Vista[13].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[14].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay is recorded as male[15].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay's genre is portrait[17].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay's Commons category is recorded as Nicolas-Antoine Taunay[18].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay's residence is recorded as Brazil[19].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay's residence is recorded as Paris[20].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay's family name is recorded as Taunay[21].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay's given name is recorded as Nicolas[22].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay studied under Nicolas Bernard Lépicié[23].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay studied under Nicolas-Guy Brenet[24].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay studied under Francesco Giuseppe Casanova[25].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay studied under François-Bernard Lépicié[26].
  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolas-Antoine Taunay was born in Paris[2]. He was born on February 11, 1755[3].

Education

Nicolas-Antoine Taunay's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris[10]. Studied under Nicolas Bernard Lépicié[23], a painter[28], 1735–1784[29], of France[30], awarded the Prix de Rome[31]; Nicolas-Guy Brenet[24], a painter[32], 1728–1792[33], of France[34]; Francesco Giuseppe Casanova[25], a painter[35], 1727–1803[36], of Republic of Venice[37]; and François-Bernard Lépicié[26], an engraver[38], 1698–1755[39], of France[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and teacher[7]. A notable student of Nicolas-Antoine Taunay was Georges Michel[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Entry of the French army in Munich[12], a painting[41], founded in 1830[42] and View of the Road of Quebra Chángala in the Alto da Boa Vista[13], a painting[43], founded in 1816[44].

Death and Burial

Nicolas-Antoine Taunay died on March 20, 1830[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Nicolas-Antoine Taunay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Nicolas-Antoine Taunay born?

Nicolas-Antoine Taunay's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Nicolas-Antoine Taunay die?

Nicolas-Antoine Taunay passed away in Paris[4].

What did Nicolas-Antoine Taunay do for work?

Nicolas-Antoine Taunay worked as painter[6] and teacher[7].

Where did Nicolas-Antoine Taunay go to school?

Nicolas-Antoine Taunay was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Taunay
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