Gustave Boulanger

French painter (1824-1888)

† 1888 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Musée d'Orsay, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 26 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

Musée d'Orsay · Metropolitan Museum of Art · Cleveland Museum of Art

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

Gustave Boulanger was born on April 5, 1824 in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris and died on September 23, 1888 in rue Ballu, aged 64. Recorded occupations: painter. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include teacher. Associated movement: Orientalism. Fields of work: painting. Notable works include “The Slave Market”. Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris and French Academy in Rome. Honours include Prix de Rome and Knight of the Legion of Honour. Member of Académie des beaux-arts.

At a glance

Born: April 5, 1824 · former 2nd arrondissement of Paris
Died: September 23, 1888 · rue Ballu
Age at death: 64
Citizenship: France
Occupations: painter
Positions held: teacher
Movements: Orientalism
Notable works: The Slave Market
Education: Beaux-Arts de Paris, French Academy in Rome
Honours: Prix de Rome, Knight of the Legion of Honour
Wikipedia editions: 26 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

This image of Gustave Boulanger'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 1888 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 3 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q726564 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Gustave Boulanger on Wikipedia.

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