Théodore Chassériau

French romantic painter (1819–1856)
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Théodore Chassériau
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Théodore Chassériau

Summary

Théodore Chassériau is a human[1]. He was born in El Limón[2]. He was born on September 20, 1819[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on October 8, 1856[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in El Limón[2], Théodore Chassériau…
  • Théodore Chassériau died in Paris[4].
  • Théodore Chassériau was born on September 20, 1819[3].
  • Théodore Chassériau died on October 8, 1856[5].
  • Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[8].
  • Théodore Chassériau's father was Benoît Chassériau[9].
  • Théodore Chassériau's mother was Marie Madeleine Couret de la Blaquère[10].
  • Théodore Chassériau held citizenship in France[11].
  • Théodore Chassériau's professions included painter[6].
  • Théodore Chassériau's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Théodore Chassériau is Venus of the sea[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Théodore Chassériau is The Toilette of Esther[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Théodore Chassériau is Aline Chassériau[15].
  • Théodore Chassériau received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Théodore Chassériau is recorded as male[17].
  • Théodore Chassériau's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Théodore Chassériau is associated with the Romanticism movement[19].
  • Théodore Chassériau is associated with the Orientalism movement[20].
  • Théodore Chassériau's genre is history painting[21].
  • Théodore Chassériau's genre is portrait[22].
  • Théodore Chassériau's genre is nude[23].
  • Théodore Chassériau's Commons category is recorded as Théodore Chassériau[24].
  • Théodore Chassériau's unmarried partner is recorded as Alice Ozy[25].
  • Théodore Chassériau's unmarried partner is recorded as Marie Cantacuzène[26].
  • Théodore Chassériau's family name is recorded as Chassériau[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1819-09-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1856-10-08[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fbe9a9cd-f668-44de-9fed-24e387bc1551[32]

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Origins and Family

Théodore Chassériau's place of birth was El Limón[2]. He was born on September 20, 1819[3]. His father was Benoît Chassériau[9]. His mother was Marie Madeleine Couret de la Blaquère[10].

Education

Théodore Chassériau's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris[12]. He studied under Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres[33].

Career and Affiliations

Théodore Chassériau's professions included painter[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Venus of the sea[13], a painting[34], founded in 1838[35]; The Toilette of Esther[14], a painting[36], founded in 1841[37]; and Aline Chassériau[15], a painting[38], founded in 1835[39].

Recognition

Théodore Chassériau received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].

Death and Burial

Théodore Chassériau died on October 8, 1856[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Théodore Chassériau ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Gustave Moreau[42], a sculptor[43], 1826–1898[44], of France[45], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[46], specialised in painting[47].

FAQs

Where was Théodore Chassériau born?

Théodore Chassériau was born in El Limón[2].

Where did Théodore Chassériau die?

Théodore Chassériau passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Théodore Chassériau's parents?

Théodore Chassériau's father was Benoît Chassériau[9]. Théodore Chassériau's mother was Marie Madeleine Couret de la Blaquère[10].

What did Théodore Chassériau do for work?

Théodore Chassériau worked as painter[6].

Where did Théodore Chassériau go to school?

Théodore Chassériau was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[12].

What awards did Théodore Chassériau receive?

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

Who did Théodore Chassériau influence?

Théodore Chassériau has been cited as an influence by Gustave Moreau[42].

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] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . gw.geneanet.org. gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . gw.geneanet.org. gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] . 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. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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