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Pierre-Jean David D'Angers

(1788-1856), Sculptor and medallist

Artist associated with 8 portraits
Born in Angers, at the age of eighteen D'Angers left for Paris to study art. After winning the prize at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, D'Angers spent five years working in Rome, where his statue Epaminondas was awarded the Prix de Rome. Returning to Paris, a prosperous career opened before him. His medallions and busts were in much demand, as were his monumental works. D'Angers made numerous busts and medallions, and among his sitters were many illustrious men and women of France. He visited England in 1827 and Germany in 1829 and received medallion commissions in both countries. In all he made over five hundred medallions.

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Amelia Opie, by Pierre-Jean David D'Angers, cast by  Louis Richard - NPG 1081

Amelia Opie

by Pierre-Jean David D'Angers, cast by Louis Richard
bronze medallion, 1829
NPG 1081

Sir John Franklin, by Pierre-Jean David D'Angers - NPG 5435

Sir John Franklin

by Pierre-Jean David D'Angers
bronze medallion, 1829
NPG 5435

Sir John Bowring, by Pierre-Jean David D'Angers, cast by  Louis Richard - NPG 1082

Sir John Bowring

by Pierre-Jean David D'Angers, cast by Louis Richard
bronze medallion, 1832
NPG 1082

Joseph Barclay Pentland, by Pierre-Jean David D'Angers, cast by  Eck et Durand - NPG 6419

Joseph Barclay Pentland

by Pierre-Jean David D'Angers, cast by Eck et Durand
bronze medallion, 1832
NPG 6419

Mary Somerville, by Pierre-Jean David D'Angers - NPG 5379

Mary Somerville

by Pierre-Jean David D'Angers
bronze medallion, 1833
NPG 5379

Godefroi Cavaignac, copy by Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling, after  Pierre-Jean David D'Angers - NPG P171(5)

Godefroi Cavaignac

copy by Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling, after Pierre-Jean David D'Angers
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(5)

Sir Sidney Smith, by G. and C. Cook, published by  Richard Bentley, after a medallion by  Pierre-Jean David D'Angers - NPG D6795

Sir Sidney Smith

by G. and C. Cook, published by Richard Bentley, after a medallion by Pierre-Jean David D'Angers
stipple and line engraving, published 1847 (1834)
NPG D6795

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