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Jean-Baptiste Pigalle

Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (1714–1785) was a French sculptor.

Also recorded as M. Pigalle; Pigal; Pigale; Pigalle; M. Pigale; Jean Baptiste Pigalle.

Jean-Baptiste Pigalle in brief

Born
1714
Died
1785
Known for
sculptor
Place of birth
Rueil-Malmaison
Contents

Overview

Born at Rueil-Malmaison in 1714, died at Paris in 1785.

In detail

Nicolas-François Dupré, Jean Guillaume Moitte and Louis-Philippe Mouchy are recorded as having studied under Jean-Baptiste Pigalle. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is art of sculpture. The authority associates the name with Baroque and Neoclassicism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Membership is recorded of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture, Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen and Accademia delle Arti del Disegno.

Works named in the authority record are Voltaire Naked and Mercury.

Work by Jean-Baptiste Pigalle is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Nationalmuseum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Israel Museum and Bode Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of Saint Michael.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Jean-Baptiste Pigalle”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q529623: Jean-Baptiste Pigalle

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