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Jean Pancrace Chastel

1726 – 1793

French and Provencal sculptor of the second half of the 18th century

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About Jean Pancrace Chastel

Lived 1726 – 1793 (aged 66). Jean Pancrace Chastel was a French sculptor.

Jean-Pancrace Chastel (1726–1793) was a French sculptor.

Biography

Early life He was born in Avignon in 1726 and moved to Aix-en-Provence as a young boy.

He sculpted three fountains in Aix-en-Provence: Mule-Noir, Prêcheurs (1748) and Tanneurs (1761). He also sculpted the top of the former Corn Exchange. Some of his sculptures can be found in the Musée Granet.

Personal life He married twice, and had a son.

Legacy The Rue Jean Pancrace Chastel in Avignon is named in his honor.

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Important facts

Born

12 May 1726, Avignon

Birth century

18th century

Died

30 March 1793, Aix-en-Provence

Occupation

Sculptor

Nationality

France

Positions held

Teacher, Director

Also known as

Jean-Pancrace Chastel

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jean Pancrace Chastel's

Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis

1698 – 1759

Astronomer

Johann Andreas Segner

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jean Pancrace Chastel?

French and Provencal sculptor of the second half of the 18th century

When was Jean Pancrace Chastel born?

Jean Pancrace Chastel was born on 12 May 1726 in Avignon.

When did Jean Pancrace Chastel die?

Jean Pancrace Chastel died on 30 March 1793 in Aix-en-Provence.

What was Jean Pancrace Chastel's occupation?

Jean Pancrace Chastel was a sculptor.

What nationality was Jean Pancrace Chastel?

Jean Pancrace Chastel was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean Pancrace Chastel

· Wikidata: Q3168288

· DBpedia: Jean-Pancrace Chastel

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