Louis-Pierre Baltard

French architect and engraver (1764-1846)

† 1846 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of National Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 11 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

National Gallery of Art · Metropolitan Museum of Art

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

Louis-Pierre Baltard was born on July 9, 1764 in Paris and died on January 22, 1846 in Lyon, aged 81. Recorded occupations: architect, engraver, painter, writer, stage painter and lithographer. Country of citizenship: France. Notable works include “Palais de justice historique de Lyon”. Educated at Académie Royale d'Architecture. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour.

At a glance

Born: July 9, 1764 · Paris
Died: January 22, 1846 · Lyon
Age at death: 81
Citizenship: France
Occupations: architect, engraver, painter, writer, stage painter, lithographer
Notable works: Palais de justice historique de Lyon
Education: Académie Royale d'Architecture
Honours: Knight of the Legion of Honour
Wikipedia editions: 11 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

This image of Louis-Pierre Baltard'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 1846 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 2 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q1644600 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Louis-Pierre Baltard on Wikipedia.

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