Antonin Mercié
French sculptor and painter (1845-1916)
Antonin Mercié was born on October 29, 1845 in Toulouse and died on December 13, 1916 in 6th arrondissement of Paris, aged 71. Recorded occupations: sculptor, painter, artist and teacher. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include chairperson. Notable works include “Gloria Victis” and “Statue de François Arago à Perpignan”. Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris and French Academy in Rome. Honours include Prix de Rome, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown and Grand Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar. Member of Royal Academy of Arts, Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts and Académie des beaux-arts.
- Born
- October 29, 1845 · Toulouse
- Died
- December 13, 1916 · 6th arrondissement of Paris
- Age at death
- 71
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- sculptor, painter, artist, teacher
- Positions held
- chairperson
- Notable works
- Gloria Victis, Statue de François Arago à Perpignan
- Education
- Beaux-Arts de Paris, French Academy in Rome
- Honours
- Prix de Rome, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown, Grand Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar
- Wikipedia editions
- 19 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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