Montmartre in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Théophile Steinlen

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 11, 2025

1. Théophile Steinlen Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Steinlen
- 1859 -

Peintre et illustrateur de Paris

A vecu dans cette maison ou il mourut le 13 decembre 1923

(English translation:)
Painter and illustrator of Paris

Lived in this house, where he died on December 13, 1923.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is December 13, 1923.

Location. 48° 53.378′ N, 2° 20.21′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Montmartre. It is on Rue Caulaincourt, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 73 Rue Caulaincourt, Paris, Île-de-France 75018, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: André Warnod (within shouting distance of this marker); Square Joël Le Tac (1935)

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(about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); École maternelle Constantin Pecquer Deported Jewish Students Memorial (about 120 meters away); Jean-Pierre Aumont (about 150 meters away); Le Château des Brouillards (about 150 meters away); Suzanne Buisson (about 180 meters away); La Légende de saint Denis / The Legend of Saint Denis (about 180 meters away); Adolf Loos (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Théophile Steinlen (Wikipedia). Overview:

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (November 10, 1859 – December 13, 1923), was a Swiss-born French Art Nouveau painter and printmaker. He was politically engaged and collaborated with the anarchist and socialist press.

(Submitted on January 3, 2026.)

Théophile Steinlen Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 11, 2025

2. Théophile Steinlen Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here about 2 meters to the right of the building entrance. What should also be visible here is the Histoire de Paris marker for Steinlen, which is now missing.

Théophile Steinlen memorial (Square Joël Le Tac) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 11, 2025

3. Théophile Steinlen memorial (Square Joël Le Tac)

Across the street and to the east, less than 100 meters from the marker, is a memorial to Steinlen, created by Pierre Vanier in 1936

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 22 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.