Jules Cantini (1826–1916) was a French sculptor and philanthropist.

Biography

Early life

Jules Cantini was born on 2 February 1826 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. His father was Gaétan Cantini, an

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mason, and his mother, Thérèse (Farci) Cantini.

Career

He was a sculptor. In 1903, he did a marble replica of

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, which can be seen near the Plages du Prado in Marseille. Some of his work can be found in Roman Catholic churches in Marseille. He designed the

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inside the

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. Additionally, he designed the altars in the

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. He also designed the altar in the Église Sainte-Agathe des Camoins. In 1886, he designed a statue of

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for

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. Moreover, he designed the fountain in the gardens of the Château Simone in

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/ref> In 1911, he donated the fountain on the Place Castellane, which was sculpted by

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(1845-1926). During its dedication on 12 November 1911 Bernard Cadenat (1853-1930), who served as the mayor of Marseille from 1910 to 1912, compared him to Crinas, this, "doctor who donated his wealth for the restoration of the fortresses and the ramparts of the city" in the first century.

Personal life

He married Rose Lemasle on 30 September 1856.

Death

He died on 12 December 1916 in Marseille.

Legacy

*The

Musée Cantini The Musée Cantini is a museum in Marseille that has been open to the public since 1936. The museum specializes in modern art, especially paintings from the first half of the twentieth century. The building The musée Cantini building was buil ...

is named in his honor; it is housed in his former private residence. *The ''Avenue Jules Cantini'' in Marseille is named in his honor.

References

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