Jean-François Legendre-Héral

Jean-François Legendre-Héral (1796–1851) was a French sculptor.

Also recorded as Jean François Legendre-Héral.

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Overview

Born at Montpellier in 1796, died at Marcilly in 1851.

In detail

Jean-François Legendre-Héral studied at École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Lyon. training under Joseph Chinard and Joseph Charles Marin is recorded. Paul Flandrin, Jean-Marie Bonnassieux and Louis-Léopold Chambard are recorded as having studied under Jean-François Legendre-Héral. the recorded working language is French.

Membership is recorded of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon.

Works named in the authority record are Eurydice.

Work by Jean-François Legendre-Héral is recorded in the collections of Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and Musée Fabre.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Jean-François Legendre-Héral”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3165735: Jean-François Legendre-Héral

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