Théodore Géricault

Summary

Théodore Géricault is a human^[1]. Born in Rouen^[2], he… he was born on September 26, 1791^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on January 26, 1824^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], graphic artist^[7], sculptor^[8], lithographer^[9], and architectural draftsperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (527 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Rouen^[2], Théodore Géricault…
• Théodore Géricault passed away in Paris^[4].
• Théodore Géricault was born on September 26, 1791^[3].
• Théodore Géricault was born on September 21, 1791^[12].
• Théodore Géricault died on January 26, 1824^[5].
• Théodore Géricault is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[13].
• Théodore Géricault is buried at Grave of Théodore Géricault^[14].
• A child of Théodore Géricault was Georges-Hippolyte Géricault^[15].
• Théodore Géricault held citizenship in France^[16].
• Théodore Géricault worked as a painter^[6].
• Théodore Géricault's professions included graphic artist^[7].
• Théodore Géricault worked as a sculptor^[8].
• Théodore Géricault's professions included lithographer^[9].
• Théodore Géricault's professions included architectural draftsperson^[10].
• Théodore Géricault worked as a draftsperson^[17].
• Théodore Géricault's field of work was painting^[18].
• Théodore Géricault's field of work was art of sculpture^[19].
• Théodore Géricault was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[20].
• Théodore Géricault was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[21].
• Théodore Géricault's education included a stint at Collège Stanislas de Paris^[22].
• A notable student of Théodore Géricault was Joseph Simon Volmar^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Théodore Géricault is The Raft of the Medusa^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Théodore Géricault is Portrait of a Kleptomaniac^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Théodore Géricault is The 1821 Derby at Epsom^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Théodore Géricault is Head of a white horse^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rouen^[2], Théodore Géricault… Recorded date of birth include September 26, 1791^[3] and September 21, 1791^[12].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[20], an educational facility^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1965^[30]; Beaux-Arts de Paris^[21], an art academy^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1797^[33], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[34]; and Collège Stanislas de Paris^[22], a school^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1804^[37]. Studied under Carle Vernet^[38], a lithographer^[39], 1758–1836^[40], of France^[41], awarded the Prix de Rome^[42] and Pierre-Narcisse Guérin^[43], a painter^[44], 1774–1833^[45], of France^[46], awarded the Prix de Rome^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], graphic artist^[7], sculptor^[8], lithographer^[9], architectural draftsperson^[10], and draftsperson^[17]. Fields of work include painting^[18], a method^[48] and art of sculpture^[19], a type of arts^[49]. A notable student of Théodore Géricault was Joseph Simon Volmar^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Raft of the Medusa^[24], a painting^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1818^[52]; Portrait of a Kleptomaniac^[25], a painting^[53], founded in 1820^[54]; The 1821 Derby at Epsom^[26], a painting^[55], founded in 1821^[56]; and Head of a white horse^[27], a painting^[57], founded in 1811^[58].

Personal Life

A child of Théodore Géricault was Georges-Hippolyte Géricault^[15].

Death and Burial

Théodore Géricault died on January 26, 1824^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was osteoarticular tuberculosis^[59]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[13] and Grave of him^[14].

Why It Matters

Théodore Géricault ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (527 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Ivan Aivazovsky^[62], a painter^[63], 1817–1900^[64], of Russian Empire^[65], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[66], specialised in painting^[67] and Ary Scheffer^[68], a painter^[69], 1795–1858^[70], of France^[71], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[72], specialised in painting^[73].

FAQs

Where was Théodore Géricault born?

Théodore Géricault was born in Rouen^[2].

Where did Théodore Géricault die?

Théodore Géricault died in Paris^[4].

What did Théodore Géricault do for work?

Théodore Géricault worked as painter^[6], graphic artist^[7], sculptor^[8], lithographer^[9], and architectural draftsperson^[10].

Where did Théodore Géricault go to school?

Théodore Géricault was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[20], Beaux-Arts de Paris^[21], and Collège Stanislas de Paris^[22].

Who did Théodore Géricault influence?

Théodore Géricault has been cited as an influence by Ivan Aivazovsky^[62] and Ary Scheffer^[68].