Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes

French painter (1750-1819)
Person human Q334946
Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes
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Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes

Summary

Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toulouse[2]. He was born on December 6, 1750[3]. He died in former 11th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on February 16, 1819[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes's place of birth was Toulouse[2].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes died in former 11th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes was born on December 6, 1750[3].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes died on February 16, 1819[5].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[8].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes's father was Q137822308[9].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes's mother was Q137822309[10].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes held citizenship in France[11].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes worked as a painter[6].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes's education included a stint at Institut supérieur des arts de Toulouse[12].
  • A notable student of Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes was Jean-Victor Bertin[13].
  • A notable student of Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes was Achille Etna Michallon[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes is A Wooded Landscape with a Bacchic Scene[15].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes is recorded as male[17].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes's Commons category is recorded as Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes[19].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes's family name is recorded as Valenciennes[20].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes's given name is recorded as Pierre-Henri[21].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes's work location is recorded as Paris[22].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes's relative is recorded as Achille Valenciennes[23].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes studied under Gabriel François Doyen[24].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes's depicted by is recorded as Self-portrait of Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes[25].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toulouse[2], Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes… he was born on December 6, 1750[3]. His father was Q137822308[9]. His mother was Q137822309[10].

Education

Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes was educated at Institut supérieur des arts de Toulouse[12]. He studied under Gabriel François Doyen[24].

Career and Affiliations

Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes's professions included painter[6]. Notable students include Jean-Victor Bertin[13], a painter[28], 1767–1842[29], of France[30], awarded the gold medal[31] and Achille Etna Michallon[14], a painter[32], 1796–1822[33], of France[34], awarded the Prix de Rome[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes is A Wooded Landscape with a Bacchic Scene[15].

Recognition

Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].

Death and Burial

Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes died on February 16, 1819[5]. He died in former 11th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes born?

Born in Toulouse[2], Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes…

Where did Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes die?

Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes passed away in former 11th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes's parents?

Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes's father was Q137822308[9]. Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes's mother was Q137822309[10].

What did Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes do for work?

Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes worked as painter[6].

Where did Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes go to school?

Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes was educated at Institut supérieur des arts de Toulouse[12].

What awards did Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Le cimetière du Père-Lachaise. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographies roussillonnaises: 1789-2017, Volume 3. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library
    Student of Gabriel François Doyen
    Notable work A Wooded Landscape with a Bacchic Scene
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