Joseph Chinard
Portrait Bust of General Baraguey d'Hilliers
About this artwork
Chinard was born and trained in Lyon, where, at the age of sixteen, he was commissioned to restore the façade of the Town Hall. He visited Rome on a number of occasions, studying Antique sculpture, and enjoyed a high reputation, notably for his portrait busts and medallions.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Joseph Chinard (1756 - 1813) French
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title:Portrait Bust of General Baraguey d'Hilliers
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date created:1812
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materials:Terracotta
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measurements:66.00 cm (height)
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1999
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accession number:NG 2704
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Joseph Chinard
Joseph Chinard
Chinard was born in Lyon and quickly spoilt his parents' plans of sending him into the church by showing a great talent for sculpture from an early age. He trained at the Ecole royale de dessin at Lyon, and had been commissioned to restore the facade of the Hotel de Ville when he was scarcely...