Nicolas Poussin

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 draftsperson^[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 worked as a painter^[6].
• Nicolas Poussin's professions included graphic artist^[7].
• Nicolas Poussin's professions included architectural draftsperson^[8].
• Nicolas Poussin worked as a visual artist^[9].
• Nicolas Poussin's field of work was painting^[16].
• Nicolas Poussin held the position of Premier peintre du Roi^[17].
• A notable student of Nicolas Poussin was Gaspard Dughet^[18].
• A notable student of Nicolas Poussin was Charles Le Brun^[19].
• A notable student of Nicolas Poussin was Pierre Le Tellier^[20].
• A notable student of Nicolas Poussin was Pietro Santi Bartoli^[21].
• A notable student of Nicolas Poussin was Jean Dughet^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Nicolas Poussin is Et in Arcadia ego^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Nicolas Poussin is The Inspiration of the Poet^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Nicolas Poussin is Landscape during a Thunderstorm with Pyramus and Thisbe^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Nicolas Poussin is The Four Seasons^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Nicolas Poussin is Seven Sacraments^[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]

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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].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], graphic artist^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], and visual artist^[9]. Nicolas Poussin's field of work was painting^[16]. He held the position of Premier peintre du Roi^[17]. Notable students include Gaspard Dughet^[18], a painter^[33], 1613–1675^[34], of France^[35]; Charles Le Brun^[19], a painter^[36], 1619–1690^[37], of France^[38], specialised in painting^[39]; Pierre Le Tellier^[20], a painter^[40], 1614–1702^[41], of France^[42]; Pietro Santi Bartoli^[21], a painter^[43], 1635–1700^[44]; and Jean Dughet^[22], a printmaker^[45], 1614–1679^[46], of Papal States^[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Et in Arcadia ego^[23], a painting^[48], founded in 1638^[49]; The Inspiration of the Poet^[24], a painting^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1629^[52]; Landscape during a Thunderstorm with Pyramus and Thisbe^[25], a painting^[53], founded in 1651^[54]; The Four Seasons^[26], a painting series^[55], founded in 1660^[56]; Seven Sacraments^[27], a painting series^[57]; and The Victory of Joshua over the Amorites^[58], a painting^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1625^[61].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

Nicolas Poussin died on November 19, 1665^[5]. He died 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]

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 draftsperson^[8], and visual artist^[9].