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Carpeaux, Jean-Baptiste (1827–1875) | Artheon Museum

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Portrait of Carpeaux, Jean-Baptiste

Carpeaux, Jean-Baptiste

1827–1875

Nationality: France

Born: 1827, Valenciennes

Died: 1875, Courbevoie

Gender: male

Movements

Occupations

sculptor

painter

printmaker

draftsperson

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Biography

Carpeaux's exuberant work was a decisive break from Neoclassical art. He won the Prix de Rome in 1854 and received many portrait bust commissions from the court. His most famous sculpture group is 'La Danse' (1869) made for the Paris Opéra. So bold is its message of bacchanalian revelry that it was vandalized in protest. French artist.

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Notable Works

Ugolino and His Sons

Artworks

31 artworks

Highlighted Work(1)

Ugolino and His Sons

Museum Highlight

Ugolino and His Sons

1865–67

All Artworks

Self-Portrait

ca. 1865

Portret van Jean Marcellin

Portret van Jean Marcellin

Schets naar zelfportret van Rembrandt

Study related to "Why Born Enslaved!"

Study related to "Why Born Enslaved!"

1868–1875

Start of the Race of the Barberi Horses, Rome

Start of the Race of the Barberi Horses, Rome

1860

Scene in a Tavern at Civita Vecchia

Scene in a Tavern at Civita Vecchia

1858

Study for the modeling stand of the Ugolino group

Study for the modeling stand of the Ugolino group

19th century

Study for Ugolino

Study for Ugolino

19th century

Study for the Ugolino Group

Study for the Ugolino Group

19th century

Ugolino

1860

Portrait d'Homme

Portrait d'Homme

1867 (?)

Bacchanale with Children and Donkey

Bacchanale with Children and Donkey

19th century

Alexandre Dumas fils

Alexandre Dumas fils

modeled in 1873, cast before 1875, probably in 1873

Napoléon III (1808–1873), Emperor of the French

Napoléon III (1808–1873), Emperor of the French

1873

Bacchante with lowered eyes

Bacchante with lowered eyes

1872

Le Trait d’Union

Le Trait d’Union

June 1872

Boy crying

1870–72

Why Born Enslaved!

Why Born Enslaved!

modeled 1868, carved 1873

Why Born Enslaved!

Why Born Enslaved!

modeled 1868, cast 1872

Bacchante with vine leaves

Bacchante with vine leaves

ca. 1872–75

Genius of the Dance

Genius of the Dance

1864

Pietà

1864

Madame Defly (1785–1875)

Madame Defly (1785–1875)

1863