About Antonin Idrac
Lived 1849 – 1884 (aged 35). Antonin Idrac was a French sculptor.
Jean-Antoine-Marie "Antonin" Idrac (1849–1884) was a French sculptor.
A pupil of Falguière, his works include:
Salammbô / Eve and the Serpent, based on the novel Salammbô Cupid Stung Mercury inventing the Caduceus, now in the Musée d'Orsay Étienne Marcel, an equestrian statue in Paris.
His work has been cited as an influence on the sculpture of Lord Leighton.
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Who was Antonin Idrac?
French sculptor (1849–1884)
When was Antonin Idrac born?
Antonin Idrac was born on 14 April 1849 in Toulouse.
When did Antonin Idrac die?
Antonin Idrac died on 28 December 1884 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Antonin Idrac's occupation?
Antonin Idrac was a sculptor.
What nationality was Antonin Idrac?
Antonin Idrac was French.
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