Pigalle was born in Paris, the seventh child of a carpenter. Although he failed to obtain the Prix de Rome, after a severe struggle he entered the Académie Royale and became one of the most popular sculptors of his day. His earlier work, such as Child with Cage (model at Sèvres) and Mercury Fastening his Sandals (Berlin, and lead cast in Louvre), is less commonplace than that of his more mature years, but his nude statue of Voltaire, dated 1776 (initially in the Institut de France, purchased by the Louvre in 1962), and his tombs of Comte d'Harcourt (c. 1764) (Notre Dame de Paris) and of Marshal Saxe, completed in 1777 (Saint-Thomas Lutheran church, Strasbourg), are good examples of French sculpture in the 18th century.
Pigalle taught the sculptor Louis-Philippe Mouchy, who married his niece, and who closely copied Pigalle's style.[2][3] He is also said to have taught the painter Madeleine-Élisabeth Pigalle, believed to be a distant relative from Sens.[4] His name is most commonly known today because of the Pigallered-light district in Paris, located around the square of the same name.
Pigalle died in Paris on 20 August 1785.
Monumental works
Mercury putting on his running shoes (Louvre) (1753)
^Barton, Eleanor Dodge Barton (1976). "Pigalle, Jean Baptiste". In William D. Halsey (ed.). Collier's Encyclopedia. Vol. 19. New York: Macmillan Educational Corporation. p. 43.
^Goodman, John (1995). Diderot on Art: The salon of 1767. Yale University Press. p. 312. ISBN978-0-300-06252-6. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
^Levey, Michael (1993). Painting and Sculpture in France, 1700–1789. Yale University Press. p. 250. ISBN978-0-300-06494-0. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
^Profile of Madeleine-Élisabeth Pigalle at the Dictionary of Pastellists Before 1800.
Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Pigalle, Jean Baptiste". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 21 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
External links
Media related to Jean-Baptiste Pigalle at Wikimedia Commons
in American public collections, on the French Sculpture Census website
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jean, baptiste, pigalle, january, 1714, august, 1785, french, sculptor, marie, suzanne, roslinborn26, january, 1714rueil, malmaisondied20, august, 1785parisnationalityfrenchknown, forsculpturemovementbaroque, classicism, contents, life, monumental, works, bust. Jean Baptiste Pigalle 26 January 1714 20 August 1785 1 was a French sculptor Jean Baptiste PigalleJean Baptiste Pigalle by Marie Suzanne RoslinBorn26 January 1714Rueil MalmaisonDied20 August 1785ParisNationalityFrenchKnown forSculptureMovementBaroque Neo classicism Contents 1 Life 2 Monumental works 3 Busts 4 References 5 External linksLife EditPigalle was born in Paris the seventh child of a carpenter Although he failed to obtain the Prix de Rome after a severe struggle he entered the Academie Royale and became one of the most popular sculptors of his day His earlier work such as Child with Cage model at Sevres and Mercury Fastening his Sandals Berlin and lead cast in Louvre is less commonplace than that of his more mature years but his nude statue of Voltaire dated 1776 initially in the Institut de France purchased by the Louvre in 1962 and his tombs of Comte d Harcourt c 1764 Notre Dame de Paris and of Marshal Saxe completed in 1777 Saint Thomas Lutheran church Strasbourg are good examples of French sculpture in the 18th century Pigalle taught the sculptor Louis Philippe Mouchy who married his niece and who closely copied Pigalle s style 2 3 He is also said to have taught the painter Madeleine Elisabeth Pigalle believed to be a distant relative from Sens 4 His name is most commonly known today because of the Pigalle red light district in Paris located around the square of the same name Pigalle died in Paris on 20 August 1785 Monumental works Edit Mercury putting on his running shoes Louvre 1753 Chapel of the Virgin Church of Saint Sulpice Paris Voltaire nude The Louvre 1777 Tomb of Maurice de Saxe Saint Thomas Lutheran Church Strasbourg 1777 Busts Edit Portrait of Voltaire Los Angeles County Museum of Art Madame de Pompadour Metropolitan Museum of Art New York 1748 51 Self portrait 1770s Louvre References Edit Barton Eleanor Dodge Barton 1976 Pigalle Jean Baptiste In William D Halsey ed Collier s Encyclopedia Vol 19 New York Macmillan Educational Corporation p 43 Goodman John 1995 Diderot on Art The salon of 1767 Yale University Press p 312 ISBN 978 0 300 06252 6 Retrieved 2014 07 01 Levey Michael 1993 Painting and Sculpture in France 1700 1789 Yale University Press p 250 ISBN 978 0 300 06494 0 Retrieved 2014 07 01 Profile of Madeleine Elisabeth Pigalle at the Dictionary of Pastellists Before 1800 Attribution This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Pigalle Jean Baptiste Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 21 11th ed Cambridge University Press External links Edit Media related to Jean Baptiste Pigalle at Wikimedia Commons Virtual Gallery Jean Baptiste Pigalle in American public collections on the French Sculpture Census website This article about a French sculptor is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jean Baptiste Pigalle amp oldid 1067625683, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
