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:
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Chambéry (''Le Semeur d'idées'', 45 cm)
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Clermont-Ferrand
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(''
Hébé'', 93 cm)
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Maubeuge
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(''Le devoir, Honor patria'', 45 cm)
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Troyes
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(''La famille, joies et peines'')
References
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1833 births
1915 deaths
20th-century French sculptors
19th-century French sculptors
French male sculptors
19th-century French male artists