Paul Delaroche

French painter (1797-1856)
Person human Q322582
Paul Delaroche
Paul Delaroche · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Paul Delaroche

Summary

Paul Delaroche is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on July 17, 1797[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on November 4, 1856[5]. He worked as a painter[6], photographer[7], illustrator[8], sculptor[9], and draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (654 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Paul Delaroche…
  • Paul Delaroche died in Paris[4].
  • Paul Delaroche was born on July 17, 1797[3].
  • Paul Delaroche died on November 4, 1856[5].
  • Paul Delaroche is buried at Cimetière de Montmartre - Division 5[12].
  • Among Paul Delaroche's spouses was Louise Vernet[13].
  • Paul Delaroche held citizenship in France[14].
  • Paul Delaroche's professions included painter[6].
  • Paul Delaroche's professions included photographer[7].
  • Paul Delaroche's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Paul Delaroche's professions included sculptor[9].
  • Paul Delaroche worked as a draftsperson[10].
  • Paul Delaroche was employed by Beaux-Arts de Paris[15].
  • Paul Delaroche's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris[16].
  • A notable student of Paul Delaroche was Jean-François Millet[17].
  • A notable student of Paul Delaroche was Jean-Léon Gérôme[18].
  • A notable student of Paul Delaroche was Jacques-Eugène Feyen[19].
  • A notable student of Paul Delaroche was Victor Vilain[20].
  • A notable student of Paul Delaroche was Eugène-Ferdinand Buttura[21].
  • A notable student of Paul Delaroche was Jean-François Portaels[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Delaroche is The Execution of Lady Jane Grey[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Delaroche is Bonaparte Crossing the Alps[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Delaroche is Charles I Insulted by Cromwell's Soldiers[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Delaroche is The Assassination of the Duke of Guise[26].
  • Paul Delaroche received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1797-07-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1856-11-04[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 65c6493b-3e43-441a-97ea-a1edea9a2d3b[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Delaroche was born in Paris[2]. He was born on July 17, 1797[3].

Education

Paul Delaroche's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], photographer[7], illustrator[8], sculptor[9], and draftsperson[10]. Among Paul Delaroche's employers was Beaux-Arts de Paris[15]. Notable students include Jean-François Millet[17], a plower[33], 1814–1875[34], of France[35], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[36]; Jean-Léon Gérôme[18], a painter[37], 1824–1904[38], of France[39], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[40], specialised in painting[41]; Jacques-Eugène Feyen[19], a painter[42], 1815–1908[43], of France[44], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[45]; Victor Vilain[20], a sculptor[46], 1818–1899[47], of France[48], awarded the Prix de Rome[49], specialised in art of sculpture[50]; Eugène-Ferdinand Buttura[21], a painter[51], 1812–1852[52], of France[53], awarded the Prix de Rome[54]; and Jean-François Portaels[22], a painter[55], 1818–1895[56], of Belgium[57], awarded the Prix de Rome[58], specialised in visual arts[59].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Execution of Lady Jane Grey[23], a painting[60], founded in 1833[61]; Bonaparte Crossing the Alps[24], a painting[62], founded in 1848[63]; Charles I Insulted by Cromwell's Soldiers[25], a painting[64], founded in 1836[65]; and The Assassination of the Duke of Guise[26], a painting[66], founded in 1834[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27], a civil decoration[68], in Prussia[69], founded in 1842[70] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[71], a grade of an order[72], in France[73].

Personal Life

Among Paul Delaroche's spouses was Louise Vernet[13].

Death and Burial

Paul Delaroche died on November 4, 1856[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Cimetière de Montmartre - Division 5[12].

Why It Matters

Paul Delaroche ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (654 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Gleyre[76], a painter[77], 1806–1874[78], of Switzerland[79] and Fritz Zuber-Buhler[80], a painter[81], 1822–1896[82], of Switzerland[83].

FAQs

Where was Paul Delaroche born?

Born in Paris[2], Paul Delaroche…

Where did Paul Delaroche die?

Paul Delaroche died in Paris[4].

Who was Paul Delaroche married to?

Paul Delaroche's spouses include Louise Vernet[13].

What did Paul Delaroche do for work?

Paul Delaroche worked as painter[6], photographer[7], illustrator[8], sculptor[9], and draftsperson[10].

Where did Paul Delaroche go to school?

Paul Delaroche was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[16].

What awards did Paul Delaroche receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[71].

Who did Paul Delaroche influence?

Paul Delaroche has been cited as an influence by Charles Gleyre[76] and Fritz Zuber-Buhler[80].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Art Gallery of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [27] . wikidata.org.
  14. [71] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [76] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [80] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [68] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [69] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [70] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [72] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [73] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [65] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [67] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  29. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  37. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  38. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  39. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  40. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  41. [77] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  42. [78] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  43. [79] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  44. [81] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  45. [82] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  46. [83] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [74] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [75] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Paul Delaroche. Retrieved April 19, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/paul-delaroche
MLA “Paul Delaroche.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 19 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/paul-delaroche.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_paul-delaroche_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Paul Delaroche}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/paul-delaroche}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-19}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Paul Delaroche — https://4ort.xyz/entity/paul-delaroche (retrieved 2026-04-19)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/paul-delaroche · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.