Louis Adan

French painter (1839-1937)

† 1937 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Musée d'Orsay, National Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 3 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

Musée d'Orsay · National Gallery of Art · Metropolitan Museum of Art

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

Louis Adan was born on March 26, 1839 in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris and died in 1937 in 8th arrondissement of Paris, aged about 98. Recorded occupations: painter. Country of citizenship: France. Notable works include “The Gardener” and “A Painter's Studio with a Model Wrapped in Japanese Silk”. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour.

At a glance

Born: March 26, 1839 · former 2nd arrondissement of Paris
Died: 1937 · 8th arrondissement of Paris
Age at death: about 98
Citizenship: France
Occupations: painter
Notable works: The Gardener, A Painter's Studio with a Model Wrapped in Japanese Silk
Honours: Knight of the Legion of Honour
Wikipedia editions: 3 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

This image of Louis Adan's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; painter deceased since 1937 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 3 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q3260970 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13.

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