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Théodore Rousseau

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Théodore Rousseau

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Also known as Pierre Étienne Théodore Rousseau, Pierre-Étienne-Théodore Rousseau, Pierre Etienne Théodore Rousseau, Theodore Rousseau, Etienne Pierre Theodore Rousseau, Pierre Etienne Theodore Rousseau, Pierre-Etienne-Théodore Rousseau, Pierre-Etienne-Theodore Rousseau

French painter (1812–1867)

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Théodore Rousseau, born Étienne Pierre Théodore Rousseau in Paris on April 15, 1812, was a French painter, photographer, draftsperson, and printmaker. A member of the Barbizon school, he began his work period in 1825. He was a citizen of France and spoke French. Rousseau received the awards of Knight of the Legion of Honour and Officer of the Legion of Honour.

His works are held in collections including the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. He died of a myocardial infarction from natural causes in Barbizon on December 22, 1867.

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Born
( 1812-04-15 ) 15 April 1812, Paris, France
Died
22 December 1867 (1867-12-22) (aged 55), Barbizon , France
Patrons
Jean-Charles-Joseph Rémond

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of birth
Paris
Place of death
Barbizon
Occupation
graphic artist
Languages spoken
French
Field of work
visual arts
Image
Theodore Rousseau.jpg
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Théodore Rousseau
date of birth
1812-04-15
date of death
1867-12-22
Commons Creator page
Théodore Rousseau
birth name
Étienne Pierre Théodore Rousseau
Commons gallery
Théodore Rousseau
name in native language
Théodore Rousseau
cause of death
myocardial infarction
manner of death
natural causes
has works in the collection
Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art
start of work period
1825-01-01
end of work period
1867-01-01
pseudonym
Rousseau, Theodore
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Works in European collections

6 objects attributed to Théodore Rousseau, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Étienne Pierre Théodore Rousseau ( French pronunciation: [etjɛn pjɛʁ teɔdɔʁ ʁuso]; 15 April 1812 – 22 December 1867) was a French painter of the Barbizon school.

Les chênes d'Apremont (Oak Grove, Apremont), 1850–1852

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