Eugène-Louis Lequesne
Eugène-Louis Lequesne (1815–1887) was a French sculptor, lawyer and chess player.
Also recorded as Eugene-Louis Lequesne.
Eugène-Louis Lequesne in brief
- Born
- 1815
- Died
- 1887
- Known for
- sculptor, lawyer and chess player
- Place of birth
- 4th arrondissement of Paris
Overview
Recorded at birth as Eugène-Louis Le Quesne.
Born at 4th arrondissement of Paris in 1815, died at 8th arrondissement of Paris in 1887.
In detail
Eugène-Louis Lequesne studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and French Academy in Rome. Ernest Rancoulet, Frédéric-Louis-Désiré Bogino and Émile Soldi-Colbert are recorded as having studied under Eugène-Louis Lequesne. the recorded working language is French.
Works named in the authority record are Philippe de Commynes, Fame Holding back Pegasus, Le Faune dansant and Statue de Notre-Dame de la Garde.
Work by Eugène-Louis Lequesne is recorded in the collections of musée Muséum départemental des Hautes-Alpes, Palais Longchamp, Église de la Sainte-Trinité, Musée de Picardie and Palais Garnier.
Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome, Knight of the Legion of Honour and gold medal.
Sources
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- 1.
“Eugène-Louis Lequesne”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q2719726: Eugène-Louis Lequesne
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