Alexis-Joseph Depaulis
Illustration — medallion depicting Antoine Arnauld by Alexis Joseph Depaulis, part of a series of commemorative medals called Gallery of Great Frenchmen, 1817 • Illustration — medallion depicting Claude Bourgelat by Alexis Joseph Depaulis Alexis Joseph Depaulis (30 August 1792 – 15 September 1867) was a French sculptor and medallist. Depaulis was born in Paris, and studied at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts under Bertrand Andrieu for medal making and Pierre Cartellier for sculpture. He frequently exhibited works at the school's salon from 1815 to 1855.
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- Died
- 1867 · Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- sculptor · medalist · artist · copper engraver
- Education
- Beaux-Arts de Paris
- Teachers
- Pierre Cartellier · Bertrand Andrieu
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Languages
- French
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Illustration — medallion depicting Antoine Arnauld by Alexis Joseph Depaulis, part of a series of commemorative medals called Gallery of Great Frenchmen, 1817 • Illustration — medallion depicting Claude Bourgelat by Alexis Joseph Depaulis Alexis Joseph Depaulis (30 August 1792 – 15 September 1867) was a French sculptor and medallist. Depaulis was born in Paris, and studied at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts under Bertrand Andrieu for medal making and Pierre Cartellier for sculpture. He frequently exhibited works at the school's salon from 1815 to 1855.
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A collection of his casts, medals and seals are preserved at the school, as well as in the Louvre. He typically signed his medals Depaulis F. Depaulis was appointed a Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honor in 1834. He died in Paris on 15 September 1867.
Alexis-Joseph Depaulis studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Training under Pierre Cartellier and Bertrand Andrieu is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Places of work recorded in the authority are England. Work by Alexis-Joseph Depaulis is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, The Frick Collection, National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina, Musée Carnavalet and STAM Ghent City Museum. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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1790
Alexis-Joseph Depaulis born at Paris.
1867
Alexis-Joseph Depaulis died at Paris.
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Formation and teaching. Depaulis studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. He trained under Pierre Cartellier and Bertrand Andrieu. Depaulis received Knight of the Legion of Honour. Recorded as sculptor, medalist, artist and copper engraver. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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Nationalmuseum, The Frick Collection, National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina and Musée Carnavalet
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