Georges de La Tour

Lorrain painter (1593–1652)

† 1652 · Artists · Artist in the permanent collections of Museo del Prado, Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, J. Paul Getty Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 51 language Wikipedias

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Museo del Prado · Metropolitan Museum of Art · National Gallery of Art · Los Angeles County Museum of Art · J. Paul Getty Museum · Cleveland Museum of Art

License & source

CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikidata

Life

Georges de La Tour was born on March 13, 1593 in Vic-sur-Seille and died on January 30, 1652 in Lunéville, aged 58. Recorded occupations: painter and architectural drafter. Country of citizenship: Duchy of Lorraine. Associated movement: Baroque. Fields of work: painting. Notable works include “The Dream of Saint Joseph”, “Joseph the Carpenter” and “The Newborn”.

At a glance

Born: March 13, 1593 · Vic-sur-Seille
Died: January 30, 1652 · Lunéville
Age at death: 58
Citizenship: Duchy of Lorraine
Occupations: painter, architectural drafter
Movements: Baroque
Notable works: The Dream of Saint Joseph, Joseph the Carpenter, The Newborn
Wikipedia editions: 51 languages
Signature licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q203371 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Georges de La Tour on Wikipedia.

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