Frédéric-Charles-Victor de Vernon
Illustration — Frédéric-Charles Victor de Vernon (date unknown) Frédéric-Charles Victor de Vernon (17 November 1858 in Paris – 28 October 1912 in Paris), was a sculptor and engraver of French medals.
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Frédéric-Charles-Victor de Vernon
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- Born
- 1858 · Paris.
- Died
- 1912 · Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- sculptor · medalist · engraver · jewelry designer · modeler · artist
- Fields
- art of sculpture
- Education
- Beaux-Arts de Paris
- Teachers
- Jules-Clément Chaplain
- Honours
- Prix de Rome · resident at the Villa Medici · Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Languages
- French
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Illustration — Frédéric-Charles Victor de Vernon (date unknown) Frédéric-Charles Victor de Vernon (17 November 1858 in Paris – 28 October 1912 in Paris), was a sculptor and engraver of French medals.
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Frédéric-Charles-Victor de Vernon studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Training under Jules-Clément Chaplain is recorded. René Baudichon is recorded as having studied under Frédéric-Charles-Victor de Vernon. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is art of sculpture. Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Work by Frédéric-Charles-Victor de Vernon is recorded in the collections of Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), Geldersch Landschap en Kasteelen, Musée Carnavalet, National Museum Paleis het Loo and STAM Ghent City Museum. Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome, resident at the Villa Medici and Knight of the Legion of Honour.
He was educated at the École des beaux-arts where his teachers were Jules Cavelier, Jules-Clément Chaplain, and Émile Tasset. In 1881, he won second great Prix de Rome and in 1887 the first grand prix of Rome, after which he spent three years at the villa Médicis. • Illustration — A silvered bronze medal from the 1900 Summer Olympics In 1900, he designed the official medals for the 1900 Summer Olympics held in Paris. These medals are unique in being the only Olympic medals to be rectangular rather than the traditional circular design. Member of the Société des artistes français since 1896, he was elected member of the Académie des beaux-arts in 1909.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Frédéric Charles Victor de Vernon, Frédéric de Vernon, Charles-Frédéric-Victor de Vernon, Frederic-Charles-Victor de Vernon and Frederic Charles Victor de Vernon. His recorded language was French. One child is recorded: Jean de Vernon.
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1858
Frédéric-Charles-Victor de Vernon born at Paris.
1912
Frédéric-Charles-Victor de Vernon died at Paris.
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Frédéric-Charles-Victor de Vernon received Prix de Rome, resident at the Villa Medici and Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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- 1.Acte de décès (avec date lieu de naissance) à Morsang-sur-Orge, n° 46, vue 253-254/327.
- 2.Frédéric de Vernon (1858-1912). BnF (la Bibliothèque Nationale de France).
- 3.La Médaille en France de Ponscarme à la fin de la Belle Époque, Hôtel de la Monnaie, juin-septembre 1967.
- 4.Catalogue général illustré des Éditions de la Monnaie de Paris, sans date (1985).
- 5.Coins Weekly
- 6.[Collection Olivier BONDOIS]
Bibliography printed in the source article · 2
- Emmanuel Bénézit, Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs, Tome 10, 1976, p. 469.
- Collectif, Édouard Papet (dir.), La médaille en France, au creux de la main, Skira Flammarion, 2012, 212 p.
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Frédéric-Charles-Victor de Vernon studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. He trained under Jules-Clément Chaplain. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
Frédéric-Charles-Victor de Vernon worked in art of sculpture. He belonged to Académie des beaux-arts and Société des Artistes Français. He worked at Paris. Recorded as having received Prix de Rome, resident at the Villa Medici and Knight of the Legion of Honour. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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