Antoine Laurent Dantan

Antoine Laurent Dantan (1798–1878) was a French sculptor.

Also recorded as Antoine Laurent Dantan aîné; Dantan aîné; Dantan the Elder; Antoine Laurent Dantan aine; Dantan aine.

Antoine Laurent Dantan in brief

Born
1798
Died
1878
Known for
sculptor
Place of birth
Saint-Cloud
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Overview

Born at Saint-Cloud in 1798, died at Saint-Cloud in 1878.

In detail

Antoine Laurent Dantan studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and French Academy in Rome. training under François Joseph Bosio is recorded. Jean-Paul Aubé and Jean-Louis-Désiré Schrœder are recorded as having studied under Antoine Laurent Dantan. the recorded working language is French.

The authority associates the name with academic art.

Works named in the authority record are Jacques Lemercier.

Work by Antoine Laurent Dantan is recorded in the collections of Groeningemuseum, Musée de la Vie romantique, Musée Carnavalet and Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes.

Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome and Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Antoine Laurent Dantan”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q661251: Antoine Laurent Dantan

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