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Léon Fagel

1851 – 1913

French sculptor

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About Léon Fagel

Lived 1851 – 1913 (aged 62). Léon Fagel was a French sculptor.

Léon Fagel (1851–1913) was a French sculptor, best known for his busts.

Fagel was born in Valenciennes, won the second Prix de Rome in 1875, and the Prix de Rome in 1879. He exhibited busts of Chevreul, J. Cavelier, and Le Greffeur at the Exposition Universelle (1900), along with two large reliefs for Sacré-Cœur (Faith and Fortitude).

Selected works Paris La Loi et La Justice, Cour des Comptes La Vierge des Marins, Sacré-Cœur Lettres, Sorbonne Michel Eugène Chevreul, Jardin des Plantes Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, Jardin des Plantes Sculpture, Place du Carrousel Silvestre, Comédie-Française Elsewhere Art, École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers Centre de Lille, Lille Catherine Joséphine de Raffin, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes Charles-François Daubigny, Auvers Joseph-François Dupleix, Landrecies Monument to the Battle of Wattignies (1793), Maubeuge

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Important facts

Birth century
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Nationality
Education
Beaux-Arts de Paris, French Academy in Rome
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Prix de Rome
Also known as
Leon Fagel

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Léon Fagel?

French sculptor (1851-1913)

When was Léon Fagel born?

Léon Fagel was born on 19 January 1851 in Valenciennes.

When did Léon Fagel die?

Léon Fagel died on 20 March 1913 in Cousolre.

What was Léon Fagel's occupation?

Léon Fagel was a sculptor.

What nationality was Léon Fagel?

Léon Fagel was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Léon Fagel

· Wikidata: Q3270951

· DBpedia: Léon Fagel

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