Philip James de Loutherbourg

Franco-British painter of Swiss descent (1740–1812), born in Alsace region
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Philip James de Loutherbourg
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Philip James de Loutherbourg

Summary

Philip James de Loutherbourg is a human[1]. He was born in Strasbourg[2]. He was born on October 31, 1740[3]. He died in Chiswick[4]. He died on March 11, 1812[5]. He worked as a painter[6], scenographer[7], costume designer[8], and artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Strasbourg[2], Philip James de Loutherbourg…
  • Philip James de Loutherbourg died in Chiswick[4].
  • Philip James de Loutherbourg was born on October 31, 1740[3].
  • Philip James de Loutherbourg died on March 11, 1812[5].
  • Philip James de Loutherbourg is buried at Chiswick Burial Ground[11].
  • Philip James de Loutherbourg's father was Philipp Jakob Loutherbourg[12].
  • Among Philip James de Loutherbourg's spouses was Lucy de Loutherbourg (née Paget)[13].
  • A child of Philip James de Loutherbourg was Annibal Christian Loutherbourg[14].
  • Philip James de Loutherbourg held citizenship in France[15].
  • Philip James de Loutherbourg held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Philip James de Loutherbourg held citizenship in Switzerland[17].
  • Philip James de Loutherbourg's professions included painter[6].
  • Philip James de Loutherbourg worked as a scenographer[7].
  • Philip James de Loutherbourg worked as a costume designer[8].
  • Philip James de Loutherbourg's professions included artist[9].
  • Philip James de Loutherbourg's field of work was theatre art[18].
  • Philip James de Loutherbourg's field of work was scenography[19].
  • Philip James de Loutherbourg's field of work was costume design[20].
  • Philip James de Loutherbourg's field of work was painting[21].
  • Philip James de Loutherbourg was educated at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip James de Loutherbourg is An Avalanche in the Alps[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip James de Loutherbourg is Lord Howe's action, or the Glorious First of June[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip James de Loutherbourg is Coalbrookdale by Night[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip James de Loutherbourg is Moonlight[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip James de Loutherbourg is Landscape with Animals[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Strasbourg[2], Philip James de Loutherbourg… he was born on October 31, 1740[3]. His father was Philipp Jakob Loutherbourg[12].

Education

Philip James de Loutherbourg was educated at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[22]. Studied under Q686597[28], Francesco Giuseppe Casanova[29], and Johann Georg Wille[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], scenographer[7], costume designer[8], and artist[9]. Fields of work include theatre art[18], a performing arts genre[31]; scenography[19], an academic discipline[32]; costume design[20], an academic discipline[33]; and painting[21], a method[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include An Avalanche in the Alps[23], a painting[35], founded in 1803[36]; Lord Howe's action, or the Glorious First of June[24], a painting[37], founded in 1795[38]; Coalbrookdale by Night[25], a painting[39], founded in 1801[40]; Moonlight[26], a painting[41], founded in 1777[42]; Landscape with Animals[27], a painting[43], founded in 1767[44]; and Eidophusikon[45], an invention[46].

Personal Life

Among Philip James de Loutherbourg's spouses was Lucy de Loutherbourg (née Paget)[13]. A child of him was Annibal Christian Loutherbourg[14]. His religion is recorded as reformed[47].

Death and Burial

Philip James de Loutherbourg died on March 11, 1812[5]. He died in Chiswick[4]. Burial took place at Chiswick Burial Ground[11].

Why It Matters

Philip James de Loutherbourg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 162 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He is credited with the discovery of Eidophusikon[50], an invention[51].

FAQs

Where was Philip James de Loutherbourg born?

Philip James de Loutherbourg was born in Strasbourg[2].

Where did Philip James de Loutherbourg die?

Philip James de Loutherbourg passed away in Chiswick[4].

Who were Philip James de Loutherbourg's parents?

Philip James de Loutherbourg's father was Philipp Jakob Loutherbourg[12].

Who was Philip James de Loutherbourg married to?

Philip James de Loutherbourg's spouses include Lucy de Loutherbourg (née Paget)[13].

What did Philip James de Loutherbourg do for work?

Philip James de Loutherbourg worked as painter[6], scenographer[7], costume designer[8], and artist[9].

Where did Philip James de Loutherbourg go to school?

Philip James de Loutherbourg was educated at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[22].

What did Philip James de Loutherbourg discover?

Philip James de Loutherbourg is credited as discoverer of Eidophusikon[50].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of Royal Academy of Arts
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    Has works in the collection Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museo del Prado +87
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