Augustin Félix Fortin
Illustration — Sculptures of the Fontaine Desaix, ca. 1802, originally in the Place Dauphine, now relocated to Riom • Illustration — Charity, bas relief at 46-48 rue de Sévigné - Paris Augustin Félix Fortin (1763–1832), a French painter of landscapes, and of genre and historical subjects, was born in Paris in 1763, and studied under his uncle, the sculptor Félix Lecomte. He was, however, chiefly noted for his sculpture, for which he obtained the Prix de Rome in 1783.
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Augustin Félix Fortin
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- Born
- Augustin Félix Fortin was born in 1763. · Paris.
- Died
- Augustin Félix Fortin died on 4 July 1832. · Paris.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- sculptor and painter.
- Fields
- art of sculpture.
- Education
- Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture.
- Known for
- fontaine de la Charité.
- Honours
- Prix de Rome.
- Languages
- French.
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Illustration — Sculptures of the Fontaine Desaix, ca. 1802, originally in the Place Dauphine, now relocated to Riom • Illustration — Charity, bas relief at 46-48 rue de Sévigné - Paris Augustin Félix Fortin (1763–1832), a French painter of landscapes, and of genre and historical subjects, was born in Paris in 1763, and studied under his uncle, the sculptor Félix Lecomte. He was, however, chiefly noted for his sculpture, for which he obtained the Prix de Rome in 1783.
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He became a member of the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture in 1789, and died in Paris in 1832. Among his paintings are: • Invocation to Nature. • A Satyr. • Lesbia. Examples of sculptures: • Sculptured memorial wall plaque in Carrara marble commemorating the passing in 1808, in Malta, of Louis Charles, Count of Beaujolais, and brother of future King of France Louis Philippe I. Completed in 1819 and located in the Chapel of France in St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta, to mark the place where the count is buried.
Augustin Félix Fortin studied at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is art of sculpture. Works named in the authority record are fontaine de la Charité. Work by Augustin Félix Fortin is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum and Musée Carnavalet. Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome.
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1763
Augustin Félix Fortin was born on 1 January 1763.
1832
Augustin Félix Fortin died on 4 July 1832.
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Augustin Félix Fortin was born in Paris.
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Augustin Félix Fortin died in Paris.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Augustin-Félix Fortin, Augustin Fortin, Augustin-Felix Fortin, Augustin Felix Fortin and Fortin. His recorded language was French. One child is recorded: Charles Fortin. Fortin received Prix de Rome. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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Work by Augustin Félix Fortin is
Städel Museum and Musée Carnavalet
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Musée Carnavalet
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