Hippolyte Ferrat (1822–1882) was a French sculptor from Aix-en-Provence. He specialised in busts. He designed public sculptures in Provence as well as busts for private collections and city halls. His work can be found in museums in Europe and the United States.
Ferrat designed many busts for private collections and city halls. His sculpture entitled 'Le Prince impérial' is exhibited at the Château de Compiègne. In 1849, he designed The Fall of Icarus, which is now exhibited at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.[6] Moreover, he designed a bust of Hippolyte Fortoul, a politician, in 1857.[7] It was given to the city of Digne in 1868, and it is still in their collection to this day.[7] In 1858, he designed a statue of François Denis Tronchet, another politician.[8] It was given to the city of Lisieux in 1935, and it is still in their collection.[8]
Allegorical figure of America (1863), Hôtel Louvre et Paix, Marseille
Deathedit
He died on October 24, 1882, in Aix-en-Provence.[1] He was buried at the Saint-Pierre Cemetery in Aix.
Legacyedit
The Salle Hippolyte Ferrat in Le Tholonet near Aix-en-Provence is named in his honour.[9]
Galleryedit
Sculptures designed by Hippolyte Ferrat
Sculpture at the top of the Fontaine de la Rotonde in Aix-en-Provence
Sculpture at the top of the Fontaine Bellegarde in Aix-en-Provence
Caryatids on the Hôtel Louvre et Paix in Marseille
Pediment on the Hôtel Louvre et Paix in Marseille
Referencesedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hippolyte Ferrat.
in American public collections, on the French Sculpture Census website
April 16, 2024
hippolyte, ferrat, 1822, 1882, french, sculptor, from, provence, specialised, busts, designed, public, sculptures, provence, well, busts, private, collections, city, halls, work, found, museums, europe, united, states, bornjean, joseph, hippolyte, romain, ferr. Hippolyte Ferrat 1822 1882 was a French sculptor from Aix en Provence He specialised in busts He designed public sculptures in Provence as well as busts for private collections and city halls His work can be found in museums in Europe and the United States Hippolyte FerratBornJean Joseph Hippolyte Romain FerratAugust 9 1822Aix en Provence Bouches du Rhone Provence Alpes Cote d Azur FranceDiedOctober 24 1882Aix en Provence Bouches du Rhone Provence Alpes Cote d Azur FranceResting placeSaint Pierre CemeteryNationalityFrenchOccupationSculptor Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 Legacy 5 Gallery 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editHippolyte Ferrat was born on August 9 1822 in Aix en Provence France 1 He was educated at the Ecole nationale superieure des Beaux Arts in Paris where James Pradier was one of his professors 2 3 Career editFerrat designed public sculptures in his hometown of Aix en Provence and in nearby Marseille He designed one of the sculptures at the top of the Fontaine de la Rotonde in 1860 4 He also designed a bust of Francois Granet a painter from Aix at the top of the Fontaine Bellegarde 5 Meanwhile he designed caryatids and the pediment on the Hotel Louvre et Paix in Marseille Ferrat designed many busts for private collections and city halls His sculpture entitled Le Prince imperial is exhibited at the Chateau de Compiegne In 1849 he designed The Fall of Icarus which is now exhibited at the Philadelphia Museum of Art 6 Moreover he designed a bust of Hippolyte Fortoul a politician in 1857 7 It was given to the city of Digne in 1868 and it is still in their collection to this day 7 In 1858 he designed a statue of Francois Denis Tronchet another politician 8 It was given to the city of Lisieux in 1935 and it is still in their collection 8 nbsp Allegorical figure of America 1863 Hotel Louvre et Paix MarseilleDeath editHe died on October 24 1882 in Aix en Provence 1 He was buried at the Saint Pierre Cemetery in Aix Legacy editThe Salle Hippolyte Ferrat in Le Tholonet near Aix en Provence is named in his honour 9 Gallery editSculptures designed by Hippolyte Ferrat nbsp Sculpture at the top of the Fontaine de la Rotonde in Aix en Provence nbsp Sculpture at the top of the Fontaine Bellegarde in Aix en Provence nbsp Caryatids on the Hotel Louvre et Paix in Marseille nbsp Pediment on the Hotel Louvre et Paix in MarseilleReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hippolyte Ferrat a b Hippolyte Ferrat 1822 1882 Bibliotheque nationale de France Franck Baille Les petits maitres d Aix a la belle epoque Aix en Provence Imprimerie Paul Roubaud 1981 p 103 Jean Michel Leniaud Proces verbaux de l Academie des Beaux arts 1845 1849 Geneva Switzerland Librairie Droz 2008 p 322 1 Aix en provence Pays Aixois et Salonais Petit Fute 2010 p 139 Culture 13 Fontaine Bellegarde Philadelphia Museum of Art Hippolyte Ferrat Hippolyte Ferrat French 1822 1882 a b Base Arcade Sculpture Hippolyte Fortoul a b Sculpture Tronchet CNAP Le Tholonet Salle Hippolyte FerratExternal links editHippolyte Ferrat in American public collections on the French Sculpture Census website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hippolyte Ferrat amp oldid 1192508162, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
