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
Dantan in 1848, portrayed by Alexis Joseph Pérignon while working on a bust
of the artist.
Born(1800-12-28)December 28, 1800
Paris, France
DiedSeptember 6, 1869
Baden-Baden, Germany
NationalityFrench
EducationFrançois-Joseph Bosio
Known forSculpture, caricature
Notable workVictor Hugo, 1832
Berlioz, 1833
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