Jean-Pierre Dantan
Jean-Pierre Dantan (28 December 1800, in Paris – 6 September 1869, in Baden-Baden), known as Dantan the Younger, was a French portrait sculptor. His subjects include many famous figures from the realms of politics (for example, Talleyrand, William Douglas-Hamilton), music and the arts (Beethoven, Paganini, Verdi, Chopin, Liszt, Berlioz), and literature (Victor Hugo, Balzac). He is said to be the inventor of the sculptural caricature.
Jean-Pierre Dantan | |
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Dantan in 1848, portrayed by Alexis Joseph Pérignon while working on a bust of the artist. | |
| Born | December 28, 1800 Paris, France |
| Died | September 6, 1869 Baden-Baden, Germany |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | François-Joseph Bosio |
| Known for | Sculpture, caricature |
| Notable work | Victor Hugo, 1832 Berlioz, 1833 |
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