André-Antoine Ravrio
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André-Antoine Ravrio was a French sculptor in bronze. He was made a master founder in 1777 and set up in business on his own in 1790. He became famous for the small bronzes he sold to a prestigious clientele, notably including Napoleon I
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He was also notable as the author of several poems, songs and vaudevilles
and collaborated with Talma
, Carle Vernet, Firmin Didot
, Désaugiers and Cicéri
in the Société de la Goguette. In 1805 he published the song La rue des Bons-Enfants, alluding to a Bacchic society of which paved the way for the Goguettes. He also wrote the song La Goguette about the titular society.
He is buried in the 10th division of the cimetière du Père-Lachaise.
Napoleon I
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution.As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815...
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He was also notable as the author of several poems, songs and vaudevilles
Comédie en vaudeville
The Comédie en vaudeville was a theatrical entertainment which began in Paris towards the end of the 17th century, in which comedy was enlivened though lyrics using the melody of popular vaudeville songs.-Evolution:...
and collaborated with Talma
Talma
Talma may mean:People*François-Joseph Talma , French actor*Talma , female illusionist and wife of Servais Le Roy*Syb Talma , Dutch politician*Louise Talma , French-born US composer...
, Carle Vernet, Firmin Didot
Firmin Didot
Firmin Didot was a French printer, engraver, and type founder. He invented the word "stereotype", which in printing refers to the metal printing plate created for the actual printing of pages , and used the process extensively, revolutionizing the book trade by his cheap editions...
, Désaugiers and Cicéri
Pierre-Luc-Charles Ciceri
Pierre-Luc-Charles Cicéri was a leading French set designer of his era....
in the Société de la Goguette. In 1805 he published the song La rue des Bons-Enfants, alluding to a Bacchic society of which paved the way for the Goguettes. He also wrote the song La Goguette about the titular society.
He is buried in the 10th division of the cimetière du Père-Lachaise.
See also
- French Empire mantel clockFrench Empire mantel clockA French Empire-style mantel clock, is a type of elaborately decorated mantel clock made in France over the Napoleonic Empire between 1804–1814/15, although the clocks manufactured throughout the Bourbon Restoration are also included within this art movement because they share subject, decorative...