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Antonin Mercié

Antonin Mercié (1845–1916) was a French sculptor, painter and artist.

Also recorded as Marius Jean A. Mercié; Marius-Jean-Antoine Mercie; A. Mercie; Jean Marius Antonin Mercie; Antoine Mercie; Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié.

Overview

Born at Toulouse in 1845, died at 6th arrondissement of Paris in 1916.

In detail

Antonin Mercié studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and French Academy in Rome. training under François Jouffroy and Alexandre Falguière is recorded. Julien Lorieux, René Quillivic and Édouard-Marcel Sandoz are recorded as having studied under Antonin Mercié. the recorded working language is French.

Employment is recorded with Beaux-Arts de Paris. Positions recorded include chairperson. Membership is recorded of Royal Academy of Arts, Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts and Académie des beaux-arts.

Works named in the authority record are Gloria Victis and Statue de François Arago à Perpignan.

Work by Antonin Mercié is recorded in the collections of Musée d'Orsay, Musée des Augustins, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris, Smithsonian American Art Museum and Louvre Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Legion of Honour and Officer of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Antonin Mercié”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2274629: Antonin Mercié

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