Pierre Cartellier facts for kids
Pierre Cartellier (born December 2, 1757 – died June 12, 1831) was a talented French sculptor. He created many important artworks, including statues and monuments, that can still be seen in famous places in France today.
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About Pierre Cartellier
Pierre Cartellier was born in Paris, France. He loved art from a young age. He studied drawing at a special school in Paris called the École Gratuite de Dessin. Later, he learned from famous sculptors like Charles-Antoine Bridan. He also attended the Académie Royale, a top art school.
Working During Big Changes
During the French Revolution, France went through many changes. Cartellier was part of a team of artists. They helped change the church of Ste. Geneviève in Paris. This church became the Panthéon, a famous building where important French people are buried.
In 1801, Cartellier became well-known for his statue called Modesty. This statue was inspired by ancient Roman sculptures. People at the time greatly admired old Roman and Greek art. His work showed he could create beautiful pieces that matched these classic styles.
Famous Commissions
After the French Revolution, the old royal family returned to power. This time was called the Bourbon Restoration. Cartellier received a very important job. He was asked to create a large bronze statue of King Louis XIV on horseback. This kind of statue is called an equestrian statue. It was meant for the famous Versailles Palace. Sadly, Cartellier only finished the horse part before he died. His son-in-law, Louis Petitot, completed the statue by adding the king's figure.
Cartellier also sculpted a model for the bronze statue of Dominique Vivant, Baron Denon. This statue is on Denon's tomb at the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. This cemetery is a famous resting place for many important people.
One of Cartellier's most famous works was created in 1825. He was asked by Eugène and Hortense de Beauharnais to sculpt a monument. They wanted it for the tomb of their mother, Empress Joséphine. She was the wife of Napoléon Bonaparte. Cartellier's statue shows Empress Joséphine kneeling. It was inspired by a famous painting of Napoléon's coronation. You can see this beautiful statue at the Church of Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul in Rueil-Malmaison, near Paris.
Awards and Teaching
Pierre Cartellier was a very respected artist. He became a member of the Institut de France, a top French academy. He also received important awards like the Legion of Honor in 1808. In 1824, he was given the Order of St-Michel. He was also elected a member of the Royal Institute of the Netherlands.
Cartellier shared his knowledge by teaching at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. This is a very famous art school.
Pierre Cartellier passed away in Paris in 1831. He was buried with his wife and daughter at the Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Main Artworks
Here are some of Pierre Cartellier's most important sculptures:
- Aristide: A statue of Aristides, an ancient Athenian soldier and leader. It is located in the Chambre des Pairs in Paris.
- Young girls of Sparta dancing before the altar of Diana: This is a bas-relief, which is a sculpture that sticks out slightly from a flat surface. It's in the Palais du Louvre in Paris.
- Fame distributing crowns: Another bas-relief for the colonnade of the Louvre.
- Capitulation of Ulm: A bas-relief for the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in front of the Tuileries Garden. This work shows a historical event where French forces won a victory.
- General Valhubert: A statue of a general, originally made for the Pont de la Concorde bridge in Paris. Today, it is in the Jardin de l'Eveché in Avranches, Normandy.
- Minerva striking the earth: A sculpture for the Versailles Palace. It shows the Roman goddess Minerva creating the olive tree.
- Louis XIV: An equestrian bas-relief for the Hôtel des Invalides in Paris.
- Empress Josephine: The statue for Empress Josephine's tomb, located in the church at Rueil-Malmaison.
- La Pudeur (Modesty): This statue was first shown in plaster in 1801 and won a top prize. A marble version was later bought for the gallery at Malmaison.
Images for kids
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Sculpture of General Valhubert in Avranches, Normandy.
See also
In Spanish: Pierre Cartellier para niños
