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Victor Baltard

Victor Baltard was a French architect (1805–1874). He was born at former 10th arrondissement of Paris and died at Paris.

Victor Baltard in brief

Born
1805
Died
1874
Known for
architect
Place of birth
former 10th arrondissement of Paris
Contents

Formation and teaching

Victor Baltard studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and Lycée Henri-IV.

As a teacher, Victor Baltard is recorded in connection with Marcellin Emmanuel Varcollier. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Recognition and collections

Victor Baltard received Officer of the Legion of Honour and Prix de Rome. Work by Victor Baltard is held by Musée d'Orsay and Musée Carnavalet.

Literature

6 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Baltard, Victor, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Évocation de Victor Baltard (1805-1874), Revue française d'histoire économique, 2025. Baltard, Jules, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Baltard family, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Baltard de La Fresque, Louis-Pierre, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. In Memory of Bernard Bauchet 1955-2025, Docomomo Journal, 2025.

Naming and authority record

This heading is established in VIAF (49221173) and Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) (109119355X). Those registers additionally record the forms Victor Baltard, 1805-1874, Victor Baltard, Architect, Victor Baltard, arquitecte francès, Victor Baltard, architetto francese, Victor Baltard, architect (1805–1874), Victor Baltard, architecte français, Victor Baltard, arquiteto francês and Victor Baltard, arquitecto francés.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 18 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Victor Baltard studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and Lycée Henri-IV. Marcellin Emmanuel Varcollier is recorded as having studied under Victor Baltard. the recorded working language is French.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris and Rome. Positions recorded include diocesan architect. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts.

Works named in the authority record are Saint-Augustin, Paris.

Work by Victor Baltard is recorded in the collections of Musée d'Orsay and Musée Carnavalet.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour and Prix de Rome.

Chronology

  1. 1805Victor Baltard born at former 10th arrondissement of Paris.
  2. 1874Victor Baltard died at Paris.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Baltard de La Fresque, Louis-Pierre, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Baltard family, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Baltard, Victor, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Évocation de Victor Baltard (1805-1874), Revue française d'histoire économique, 2025

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Victor Baltard.

    open access index · Unverified

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  6. 6.

    Gemeinsame Normdatei 109119355X, Victor Baltard (1978 : Paris).

    authority file · Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

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  7. 7.

    VIAF cluster 49221173 for Victor Baltard, aggregating national library name authorities.

    authority file · Unverified · OCLC

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  8. 8.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q497177: Victor Baltard

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  9. 9.

    “Victor Baltard”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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