Thomas Couture

French painter (1815-1870)
Person human Q326434
Thomas Couture
Étienne Carjat · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Thomas Couture

Summary

Thomas Couture is a human[1]. Born in Senlis[2], he… he was born on December 21, 1815[3]. He died in Villiers-le-Bel[4]. He died on March 29, 1879[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Senlis[2], Thomas Couture…
  • Thomas Couture passed away in Villiers-le-Bel[4].
  • Thomas Couture was born on December 21, 1815[3].
  • Thomas Couture died on March 29, 1879[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[9].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Thomas Couture[10].
  • Thomas Couture held citizenship in France[11].
  • Thomas Couture's professions included painter[6].
  • Thomas Couture's professions included teacher[7].
  • Thomas Couture's field of work was painting[12].
  • Thomas Couture was educated at Arts et Métiers ParisTech[13].
  • Thomas Couture was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[14].
  • A notable student of Thomas Couture was Édouard Manet[15].
  • A notable student of Thomas Couture was François-Alfred Delobbe[16].
  • A notable student of Thomas Couture was Hippolyte Ribbrol[17].
  • A notable student of Thomas Couture was Henri Fantin-Latour[18].
  • A notable student of Thomas Couture was Pierre Puvis de Chavannes[19].
  • A notable student of Thomas Couture was Louis Dauvergne[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Couture is The Romans of the Decadence[21].
  • Thomas Couture received the Second Great Prize of Rome[22].
  • Thomas Couture received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Thomas Couture was influenced by Titian[24].
  • Thomas Couture was influenced by Peter Paul Rubens[25].
  • Thomas Couture is recorded as male[26].
  • Thomas Couture's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Senlis[2], Thomas Couture… he was born on December 21, 1815[3].

Education

Educated at Arts et Métiers ParisTech[13], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1780[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Beaux-Arts de Paris[14], an art academy[32], in France[33], founded in 1797[34], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[35]. Studied under Antoine-Jean Gros[36] and Paul Delaroche[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and teacher[7]. Thomas Couture's field of work was painting[12]. Notable students include Édouard Manet[15], a painter[38], 1832–1883[39], of France[40], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[41], specialised in painting[42]; François-Alfred Delobbe[16], a painter[43], 1835–1920[44], of France[45]; Hippolyte Ribbrol[17], a painter[46], b. 1839[47], of France[48]; Henri Fantin-Latour[18], a painter[49], 1836–1904[50], of France[51]; Pierre Puvis de Chavannes[19], a painter[52], 1824–1898[53], of France[54], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[55], specialised in painting[56]; and Louis Dauvergne[20], a painter[57], 1828–1899[58], of France[59].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Couture is The Romans of the Decadence[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Second Great Prize of Rome[22] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[60], in France[61].

Death and Burial

Thomas Couture died on March 29, 1879[5]. He passed away in Villiers-le-Bel[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[9] and Grave of him[10].

Why It Matters

Thomas Couture ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Édouard Manet[64], a painter[65], 1832–1883[66], of France[67], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[68], specialised in painting[69] and Fritz Zuber-Buhler[70], a painter[71], 1822–1896[72], of Switzerland[73].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Couture born?

Thomas Couture's place of birth was Senlis[2].

Where did Thomas Couture die?

Thomas Couture died in Villiers-le-Bel[4].

What did Thomas Couture do for work?

Thomas Couture worked as painter[6] and teacher[7].

Where did Thomas Couture go to school?

Thomas Couture was educated at Arts et Métiers ParisTech[13] and Beaux-Arts de Paris[14].

What awards did Thomas Couture receive?

Honors received include Second Great Prize of Rome[22] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].

Who did Thomas Couture influence?

Thomas Couture has been cited as an influence by Édouard Manet[64] and Fritz Zuber-Buhler[70].

References

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

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Le cimetière du Père-Lachaise. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . archives.valdoise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . aucties.com. aucties.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . aucties.com. aucties.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . wikidata.org.
  27. [37] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [64] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [70] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  9. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [65] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [67] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [68] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  37. [69] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  38. [71] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  39. [72] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  40. [73] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . 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). Thomas Couture. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/thomas-couture
MLA “Thomas Couture.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/thomas-couture.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_thomas-couture_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Thomas Couture}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/thomas-couture}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Thomas Couture — https://4ort.xyz/entity/thomas-couture (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/thomas-couture · 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. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship France
    Field of work painting
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Influenced by Titian, Peter Paul Rubens
    + 35 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* 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.