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La Tour

American  
[lah toor, la toor] / lɑ ˈtʊər, la ˈtur /

noun

  1. Georges de 1593–1652, French painter.


La Tour British  
/ la tur /

noun

  1. Georges de (ʒɔrʒ də). ?1593–1652, French painter, esp of candlelit religious scenes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A typo in a caption in our last issue incorrectly spelled his name as George de La Tour.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

A spokeswoman for La Tour d’Argent declined to comment on the theft.

From New York Times Feb. 1, 2024

On a number of occasions, La Tour d'Argent has found itself caught up in historical events.

From BBC Jan. 29, 2024

His lawyer, Pierre La Tour, declined to comment on the new charges, the newspaper reported.

From Seattle Times Jun. 28, 2023

They met with opposition at La Tour, drove the enemy back on St. Germain, but could not dislodge him from that place.

From The Franco-German War of 1870-71 by Helmuth, Count

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