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Antonin Mercié

1845-10-30 – 1916-12-13

Portrait of Antonin Mercié
Portrait of Antonin Mercié (circa 1900), by Ramon Casas conserved at MNAC in Barcelona.Credit: Ramon Casas

Life & Legacy

Marius Jean Antonin Mercié (October 30, 1845 in Toulouse – December 12, 1916 in Paris) was a French sculptor, medallist and painter.

Occupation & Career

sculptor, painter, artist, teacher

Education

Beaux-Arts de Paris; French Academy in Rome

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Prix de Rome; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown; Grand Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar; Gloria Victis; Statue de François Arago à Perpignan

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Commander of the Legion of Honour · Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown · Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour · Grand Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar · Knight of the Legion of Honour · Officer of the Legion of Honour · Prix de Rome

Employer

Beaux-Arts de Paris

Organizations & Memberships

Académie des beaux-arts · Royal Academy of Arts · Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts

Notable Work

Gloria Victis · Statue de François Arago à Perpignan

Education & Institutions

Beaux-Arts de Paris · French Academy in Rome

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q2274629 — wikidata View source

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