Émile Louis Picault
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Émile Louis Picault (; 24 August 1833 – 24 August 1915) was a
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sculptor, best known for works depicting allegorical and patriotic subjects, and mythological heroes. Picault was a very prolific artist, producing sculptures in abundance—over 500 models in total—during his long sculpting career. He began to show his artwork at the
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beginning in 1863. He signed the majority of his work as "E. Picault".


Works


Bronzes (Salon displayed)

(Source): *''Le Supplice de Tantale'' (1867) *''Persée délivrant Andromède'' (1880) *''Le Génie du progrès et Nicolas Flamel'' (1885) *''Le Cid'' (1886) *''La Naissance de Pégase'' (1888) *''La Force Domtée'' *''Le Génie des sciences'' (1894) *''Le Génie des arts'' (1895) *''Le Livre'' (1896) *''Le Drapeau "ad unum"'' (1898) *''Vox progressi'' (1903) *''Belléphoron'' (1906)


Medallions

(Source): *''Joseph expliquant les songes du Pharaon'' (1888) *''L'Agriculture'' (1888)


Plasters

(Source): *''Jason'' (1879) *''Andromède'' (1892) *''Prométhée dérobant le feu du ciel'' (1894) *''La Vaillance'' (1896) *''Vertus civiques'' (1897) *''Le Minerai'' (1902) *''La Forge'' (1905) *''Science et Industrie'' (1909) *''Propter gloriam'' (1914)


Museum exhibitions

(Source): Picault's work can be seen in museums in the following cities: * Chambéry (''Le Semeur d'idées'', 45 cm) *
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('' Hébé'', 93 cm) *
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(''Le devoir, Honor patria'', 45 cm) *
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(''La famille, joies et peines'')


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Picault, Emile Louis 1833 births 1915 deaths 20th-century French sculptors 19th-century French sculptors French male sculptors 19th-century French male artists