Jean Auguste Barre (25 September 1811 – 5 February 1896) was a French sculptor and

medalist A medalist (or medallist) is an artist who designs medals, plaquettes, badges, metal medallions, coins and similar small works in relief in metal. Historically, medalists were typically also involved in producing their designs, and were usually e ...

. Born in Paris, he was trained by his father Jean-Jacques Barre (1793–1855), a medalist. Barre studied at the

École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts The Beaux-Arts de Paris is a French ''grande école'' whose primary mission is to provide high-level arts education and training. This is classical and historical School of Fine Arts in France. The art school, which is part of the Paris Science ...

in Paris under

Jean-Pierre Cortot Jean-Pierre Cortot (20 August 1787 – 12 August 1843) was a French neoclassical sculptor. Life Cortot was born and died in Paris. He was educated at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris, and won the Prix de Rome in 1809, residing in the Vi ...

, and he is mainly known as a portrait sculptor. Exhibiting at the French Salon from 1831 to 1886, his first showings were of

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s and

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s. Barre is known to be one of the first sculptors to make miniatures of famous contemporaries, such as

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, dancers

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and

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, and

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. His bronze works are on display in such places as

the Louvre The Louvre ( ), or the Louvre Museum ( ), is the world's most-visited museum, and an historic landmark in Paris, France. It is the home of some of the best-known works of art, including the ''Mona Lisa'' and the ''Venus de Milo''. A central l ...

and the Cleveland Art Museum. One of his stone works is found in the cemetery of

Père Lachaise Cemetery Père Lachaise Cemetery (french: Cimetière du Père-Lachaise ; formerly , "East Cemetery") is the largest cemetery in Paris, France (). With more than 3.5 million visitors annually, it is the most visited necropolis in the world. Notable figures ...

, where he did a bust for the tomb of his friend Alfred de Musset. He died in Paris in 1896.

Bibliography

* Davenport's 2001-02 ''Art Reference & Price Guide'' * 1999 ''Benezit'', Vol. 1 * Berman's ''Bronzes'', Vol. 2 * Web site of the Louvre

External links

* www.insecula.com *

References

1811 births 1896 deaths French medallists Artists from Paris 19th-century French sculptors French male sculptors 19th-century French male artists