Jean-Louis Brian
Jean-Louis Brian (1805 Avignon-1864 Paris) was a French sculptor. Brian was a pupil of David d'Angers. In 1832, he won, together with François Jouffroy, the Premier Grand Prix de Rome in sculpture with his statue Capanée foudroyé sous les murs de Thèbes.
Also recorded as Louis Brian
Jean-Louis Brian
Jean-Louis Brian · Public domain
- Born
- 1805 · Avignon.
- Died
- 1864 · 18th arrondissement of Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- sculptor
- Education
- Beaux-Arts de Paris · French Academy in Rome · École des beaux-arts d'Avignon
- Teachers
- David d'Angers
- Known for
- Jeanne d'Albret
- Honours
- Prix de Rome
- Languages
- French
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Jean-Louis Brian (1805 Avignon-1864 Paris) was a French sculptor. Brian was a pupil of David d'Angers. In 1832, he won, together with François Jouffroy, the Premier Grand Prix de Rome in sculpture with his statue Capanée foudroyé sous les murs de Thèbes.
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Jean-Louis Brian studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris, French Academy in Rome and École des beaux-arts d'Avignon. Training under David d'Angers is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Works named in the authority record are Jeanne d'Albret. Work by Jean-Louis Brian is recorded in the collections of Musée de la Vie romantique and Calvet Museum. Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome.
• Illustration — Calvet, sculptures004 BRIAN Jean-Louis Faune1840b • Jeanne d'Albret, statue, stone, Paris, Jardin du Luxembourg • Saint Marc, statue, stone, Paris, place Franz Liszt, facade of the church of Saint Vincent de Paul • Caryatid, stone, Paris, Palais du Louvre • Portrait of Pierre-Marie Baillot, violinist, 1772–1842, marble, Versailles, Palace of Versailles • Portrait of Joseph Romain-Desfossés, admiral, 1798–1864, bust, marble, Versailles, Palace of Versailles • Portrait of Leo Strozzi, prior of Capua, general of the galleys, 1515–1554, 1840, bust, plaster, Versailles, Palace of Versailles • Faun standing looking at its tail, Avignon, Calvet Museum, marble, 1840
Identificatie Titel(s): Gipsmodellen voor kariatiden op het Palais du Louvre door Louis Brian
Rijksmuseum
Identificatie Titel(s): Gipsmodellen voor kariatiden op het Palais du Louvre door Louis Brian
Rijksmuseum
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1805
Jean-Louis Brian born at Avignon.
1864
Jean-Louis Brian died at 18th arrondissement of Paris.
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