Nicolas Poussin

French painter (1594-1665)
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Summary

Nicolas Poussin is a human[1]. He was born in Les Andelys[2]. He was born on June 1594[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on November 19, 1665[5]. He worked as a painter[6], graphic artist[7], architectural drafter[8], and visual artist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 80 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Nicolas Poussin was born in Les Andelys[2].
  • Nicolas Poussin died in Rome[4].
  • Nicolas Poussin was born on June 1594[3].
  • Nicolas Poussin was born on June 15, 1594[11].
  • Nicolas Poussin died on November 19, 1665[5].
  • Nicolas Poussin is buried at San Lorenzo in Lucina[12].
  • Among Nicolas Poussin's spouses was Anne-Marie Dughet[13].
  • Nicolas Poussin held citizenship in Kingdom of France[14].
  • Nicolas Poussin held citizenship in France[15].
  • Nicolas Poussin is identified as part of the French ethnic group[16].
  • Nicolas Poussin's professions included painter[6].
  • Nicolas Poussin's professions included graphic artist[7].
  • Nicolas Poussin worked as an architectural drafter[8].
  • Nicolas Poussin's professions included visual artist[9].
  • Nicolas Poussin's field of work was painting[17].
  • Nicolas Poussin held the position of Premier peintre du Roi[18].
  • A notable student of Nicolas Poussin was Gaspard Dughet[19].
  • A notable student of Nicolas Poussin was Charles Le Brun[20].
  • A notable student of Nicolas Poussin was Pierre Le Tellier[21].
  • A notable student of Nicolas Poussin was Pietro Santi Bartoli[22].
  • A notable student of Nicolas Poussin was Jean Dughet[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicolas Poussin is Et in Arcadia ego[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicolas Poussin is The Inspiration of the Poet[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicolas Poussin is Landscape during a Thunderstorm with Pyramus and Thisbe[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicolas Poussin is The Four Seasons[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1594-06-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1665-11-19[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 309f9a8a-9b0a-4ea9-ab90-cac8c395348f[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Nicolas Poussin's place of birth was Les Andelys[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 1594[3] and June 15, 1594[11]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], graphic artist[7], architectural drafter[8], and visual artist[9]. Nicolas Poussin's field of work was painting[17]. He held the position of Premier peintre du Roi[18]. Notable students include Gaspard Dughet[19], a painter[33], 1613–1675[34], of France[35]; Charles Le Brun[20], a painter[36], 1619–1690[37], of France[38], specialised in painting[39]; Pierre Le Tellier[21], a painter[40], 1614–1702[41], of France[42]; Pietro Santi Bartoli[22], a painter[43], 1635–1700[44]; and Jean Dughet[23], a printmaker[45], 1614–1679[46], of Papal States[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Et in Arcadia ego[24], a painting[48], founded in 1638[49]; The Inspiration of the Poet[25], a painting[50], in France[51], founded in 1629[52]; Landscape during a Thunderstorm with Pyramus and Thisbe[26], a painting[53], founded in 1651[54]; The Four Seasons[27], a painting series[55], founded in 1660[56]; Seven Sacraments[57], a painting series[58]; and The Victory of Joshua over the Amorites[59], a painting[60], in France[61], founded in 1625[62].

Personal Life

Nicolas Poussin was married to Anne-Marie Dughet[13].

Death and Burial

Nicolas Poussin died on November 19, 1665[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. Burial took place at San Lorenzo in Lucina[12].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Poussin has Wikipedia articles in 80 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Nicolas Poussin born?

Nicolas Poussin's place of birth was Les Andelys[2].

Where did Nicolas Poussin die?

Nicolas Poussin died in Rome[4].

Who was Nicolas Poussin married to?

Nicolas Poussin's spouses include Anne-Marie Dughet[13].

What did Nicolas Poussin do for work?

Nicolas Poussin worked as painter[6], graphic artist[7], architectural drafter[8], and visual artist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . arts-graphiques.louvre.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] ↑ . Web umenia. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Academia.edu. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Web umenia. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [22] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  11. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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