Louis Desprez
Illustration — L'Ingénue ou la jeune fille au limaçon, 1843, by Louis Desprez. Musée de Picardie, Amiens Louis Desprez (1799–1870) was a French sculptor. Louis Desprez was born in Paris, he was a pupil of Francois Joseph Bosio.
Louis Desprez
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- Born
- 1799 · Paris.
- Died
- 1870 · 14th arrondissement of Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- sculptor
- Education
- Beaux-Arts de Paris · French Academy in Rome
- Teachers
- François Joseph Bosio
- Known for
- Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet · Louis Bourdaloue · Germain Pilon
- Honours
- Prix de Rome · Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Languages
- French
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Illustration — L'Ingénue ou la jeune fille au limaçon, 1843, by Louis Desprez. Musée de Picardie, Amiens Louis Desprez (1799–1870) was a French sculptor. Louis Desprez was born in Paris, he was a pupil of Francois Joseph Bosio.
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He went to Rome after winning the Prix de Rome for Sculpture in 1826. He was principally distinguished for his busts and portrait statues.
Louis Desprez studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and French Academy in Rome. Training under François Joseph Bosio is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Works named in the authority record are Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, Louis Bourdaloue and Germain Pilon. Work by Louis Desprez is recorded in the collections of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and Musée Salies. Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome and Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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1799
Louis Desprez was born on 7 July 1799.
1870
Louis Desprez died at 14th arrondissement of Paris.
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Formation and teaching. Desprez studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and French Academy in Rome. He trained under François Joseph Bosio. Desprez received Prix de Rome and Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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