Nicolas-Antoine Taunay

painter from France (1755-1830)

† 1830 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 10 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

Art Institute of Chicago · Metropolitan Museum of Art · National Gallery of Art · Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Philadelphia Museum of Art

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CC0 · Wikidata

Life

Nicolas-Antoine Taunay was born on February 11, 1755 in Paris and died on March 20, 1830 in Paris, aged 75. Recorded occupations: painter and teacher. Country of citizenship: France. Notable works include “Entry of the French army in Munich” and “View of the Road of Quebra Chángala in the Alto da Boa Vista”. Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Member of Académie des beaux-arts.

At a glance

Born: February 11, 1755 · Paris
Died: March 20, 1830 · Paris
Age at death: 75
Citizenship: France
Occupations: painter, teacher
Notable works: Entry of the French army in Munich, View of the Road of Quebra Chángala in the Alto da Boa Vista
Education: Beaux-Arts de Paris
Wikipedia editions: 10 languages
Signature licence: CC0

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q3339947 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Nicolas-Antoine Taunay on Wikipedia.

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