Agathon Léonard
Agathon Léonard (1841–1923) was a French sculptor.
Also recorded as Léonard Agathon van Weydevelt; Agathon Weydeveldt van; Agathon Leonard; Leonard Agathon van Weydevelt.
Agathon Léonard in brief
- Born
- 1841
- Died
- 1923
- Known for
- sculptor
- Place of birth
- Lille
Overview
Recorded at birth as Léonard Agathon van Weydevelde.
Also worked under the name Agathon Léonard.
Born at Lille in 1841, died at Paris in 1923.
In detail
Agathon Léonard studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. the recorded working language is French.
The authority associates the name with Art Nouveau.
Membership is recorded of Société des Artistes Français and Société nationale des beaux-arts.
Work by Agathon Léonard is recorded in the collections of Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek and Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris.
Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Sources
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- 1.
“Agathon Léonard”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q391508: Agathon Léonard
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