Award
Knight of the Legion of Honour
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Jean-Pierre Dantan
1800-12-28 – 1869-09-06
Life & Legacy
Jean-Pierre Dantan (28 December 1800, in Paris – 6 September 1869, in Baden-Baden), known as Dantan the Younger, was a French portrait sculptor. His subjects include many famous figures from the realms of politics (for example, Talleyrand, William Douglas-Hamilton), music and the arts (Beethoven, Paganini, Verdi, Chopin, Liszt, Berlioz), and literature (Victor Hugo, Balzac). He is said to be the inventor of the sculptural caricature.
Occupation & Career
sculptor, caricaturist, artist
Education
Beaux-Arts de Paris
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Knight of the Legion of Honour; Philibert Delorme
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Organizations & Memberships
Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen
Notable Work
Philibert Delorme
Education & Institutions
Beaux-Arts de Paris
Verified Legacy Record
Family Sibling
Antoine Laurent Dantan
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Family Spouse
Elisa Moutiez
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Notable Work
Philibert Delorme
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Sources & Provenance
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