Pierre Affre (1590–1669) was a French sculptor.

Early life

Pierre Affre was born in 1590 in

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, France. He moved to

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, where he was mentored by Artus Legoust.

Career

Affre was a sculptor in Toulouse. He first worked with architect Claude Pacot, with whom he restored a statue of

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on the

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. He subsequently worked with architect Jacques Portes. Later, he worked with stone carver Jacques Mercier, followed by plasterer Jacques Mouret and

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Jacques Blanc. He also designed two busts with goldsmiths Antoine Guillermy and Bertrand Lacère.

Personal life

Affre was married twice. He married Jeanne Alby in 1632; they had six children. In 1645, he married Isabeau Laureaux, and they had nine children.

Death

Affre died in 1669.

References

1590 births 1669 deaths People from Languedoc People from Béziers Sculptors from Toulouse 17th-century French sculptors French male sculptors {{France-sculptor-stub