Auguste-Hyacinthe Debay
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Auguste-Hyacinthe Debay, a son of the eminent sculptor Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay, though really a sculptor, began life as an historical painter. He was born at Nantes
in 1804, and in 1817, when only thirteen years of age, sent his first portraits to the Salon. After studying under Gros
, he obtained the 'Prix de Rome
' in 1823. Soon after this he gave up painting for sculpture, which he studied under his father, and in which he was very successful. His death occurred in Paris in 1865. Some of his historical paintings are at Versailles
.
Nantes
Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....
in 1804, and in 1817, when only thirteen years of age, sent his first portraits to the Salon. After studying under Gros
Antoine-Jean Gros
Baron Antoine-Jean Gros , also known as Jean-Antoine Gros, was both a French History and neoclassical painter.-Early life and training:...
, he obtained the 'Prix de Rome
Prix de Rome
The Prix de Rome was a scholarship for arts students, principally of painting, sculpture, and architecture. It was created, initially for painters and sculptors, in 1663 in France during the reign of Louis XIV. It was an annual bursary for promising artists having proved their talents by...
' in 1823. Soon after this he gave up painting for sculpture, which he studied under his father, and in which he was very successful. His death occurred in Paris in 1865. Some of his historical paintings are at Versailles
Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles , or simply Versailles, is a royal château in Versailles in the Île-de-France region of France. In French it is the Château de Versailles....
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