Miguel Verdiguier Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Miguel Verdiguier
Born	1796 Marseille, France
Died	1796 Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
Nationality	French
Occupation	Sculptor

An old door from the Toulon arsenal, now part of the Marine Museum.

Miguel Verdiguier (born 1706 – died 29 December 1796) was a talented French sculptor. He spent most of his working life in Spain, creating many important artworks.

About Miguel Verdiguier
- His Work in Spain
- His Students
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About Miguel Verdiguier

Miguel Verdiguier was born in Marseille, France, in 1706. He became a director at the Marseille Academy of Statutory, which was a school for sculptors. Later, he became an important member of the San Fernando Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid, Spain. This shows he was a highly respected artist.

His Work in Spain

In 1765, a group from the Cordoba Cathedral asked Verdiguier to build a special monument. This monument was for the Archangel San Rafael and was placed near the Puerta del Puente (Bridge Gate).

Verdiguier also created beautiful pulpits for the Cordoba Cathedral. These pulpits were made in a style called Churrigueresque. This style is known for being very detailed and decorative. Some of his other works can be seen at the Museum of Fine Arts in Cordoba.

He also made all the outdoor sculptures for the front of the Sanctuary of the Cathedral of Jaen. In 1780, he worked with his son to create reliefs for the front of the S. Cecilio chapel at the Granada Cathedral. A relief is a type of sculpture where shapes are carved so they stand out from a flat surface.

Verdiguier also sculpted a piece called the Entombment of Christ. This sculpture was made for the city of Lucena. Miguel Verdiguier passed away in Cordoba in 1796.

His Students

One of Verdiguier's students was José Álvarez Cubero. He was born in 1768 and died in 1827. José Álvarez Cubero became very famous for his sculptures. He worked in a style called neoclassical, which was popular at the time.