Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, from "Le Monde Illustré"

October 16, 1875

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The sculptor Carpeaux died on October 12, 1875 and this full-page tribute appeared a few days later in the French weekly newspaper "Le Monde Illustré." His likeness, based on a photograph by Numa Blanc, is framed by two of his sculptural works: "Imperial France Bringing Light to the World and Protecting Science, Agriculture, and Industry" above, and "The Triumph of Flora" below. Both groups decorate the south façade of the Pavillon de Flore at the Musée du Louvre, Paris and were unveiled in 1866.

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Title: Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, from "Le Monde Illustré"
Series/Portfolio: Le Monde Illustré
Engraver: Anonymous, French, 19th century
Artist: After Numa Blanc (French)
Artist: After an intermediary drawing by Etienne Bocourt (French, Paris 1821–1913 Dammartin-sur-Tigeaux)
Artist: After Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (French, Valenciennes 1827–1875 Courbevoie)
Sitter: Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (French, Valenciennes 1827–1875 Courbevoie)
Date: October 16, 1875
Medium: Wood engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 14 1/2 × 10 3/16 in. (36.9 × 25.9 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Donato Esposito, 2013
Object Number: 2013.609.24
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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