About Célestin Anatole Calmels
Lived 1822 – 1906 (aged 83). Célestin Anatole Calmels was a French sculptor.
Célestin-Anatole Calmels (26 March 1822 – 23 March 1906) was a French sculptor who worked in Portugal, one of the most prominent sculptors in Lisbon of his day.
Among his most notable works are the allegorical sculptures atop the Rua Augusta Arch, Glory Crowning Genius and Valor, as well as the pediment of Lisbon City Hall, the equestrian statue of King Peter IV in Porto, the allegorical statues of Labour and Strength in the portal of the Palace of the Dukes of Palmela in Lisbon, and sculptures in the Mausoleum of the Dukes of Palmela in Prazeres Cemetery.
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Who was Célestin Anatole Calmels?
French sculptor (1822–1906)
When was Célestin Anatole Calmels born?
Célestin Anatole Calmels was born on 26 March 1822 in Paris.
When did Célestin Anatole Calmels die?
Célestin Anatole Calmels died on 23 March 1906 in Lisbon.
What was Célestin Anatole Calmels's occupation?
Célestin Anatole Calmels was a sculptor.
What nationality was Célestin Anatole Calmels?
Célestin Anatole Calmels was French.
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