Jean-Auguste Barre

In 1879, he succeeded his brother Albert Désiré Barre as the 19th Chief engraver of the Monnaie de Paris, though he held the position for only one year. He was succeeded by Jean Lagrange. Barre studied at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris under Jean-Pierre Cortot, and he is mainly known as a portrait sculptor. Exhibiting at the French Salon from 1831 to 1886, his first showings were of medallions and medals. Barre is known to be one of the first sculptors to make miniatures of famous contemporaries, such as Napoleon III, Queen Victoria, dancers Marie Taglioni and Emma Livry, and Susan B. His bronze works are on display in such places as the Louvre and the Cleveland Art Museum. One of his stone works is found in the cemetery of Père Lachaise Cemetery, where he did a bust for the tomb of his friend Alfred de Musset. • Illustration — Tomb of Alfred de Musset by Barre, Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris He died in Paris in 1896. • Illustration — Tombeau d'Hortense, Church of Saint Pierre Saint Paul in Rueil-Malmaison.

Jean-Auguste Barre studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Training under Jean-Pierre Cortot, David d'Angers and Achille Devéria is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Positions recorded include Chief Engraver of the Paris Mint. Works named in the authority record are Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu and André Le Nôtre. Work by Jean-Auguste Barre is recorded in the collections of Musée de la Vie romantique, Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans, Louvre Museum, Musée de l'Histoire de France and Art Institute of Chicago. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Jean-Auguste Barre is recorded as having received Knight of the Legion of Honour.