Joseph Chinard

French sculptor (1756-1813)

† 1813 · Artists · Artist in the permanent collections of National Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, J. Paul Getty Museum; cross-wiki notability: 10 language Wikipedias

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National Gallery of Art · Metropolitan Museum of Art · J. Paul Getty Museum

License & source

CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikidata

Life

Joseph Chinard was born on February 12, 1756 in Lyon and died on June 20, 1813 in Lyon, aged 57. Recorded occupations: sculptor. Country of citizenship: France. Associated movement: Neoclassicism. Notable works include “Bust of Juliette Récamier”, “Mrs. de Verninac as Diana the Huntress” and “fontaine de la Pyramide”. Member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon.

At a glance

Born: February 12, 1756 · Lyon
Died: June 20, 1813 · Lyon
Age at death: 57
Citizenship: France
Occupations: sculptor
Movements: Neoclassicism
Notable works: Bust of Juliette Récamier, Mrs. de Verninac as Diana the Huntress, fontaine de la Pyramide
Wikipedia editions: 10 languages
Signature licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

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