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Charles-François Lebrun

Saint-Sauveur-Lendelin 1739 - Sainte-Mesme 1824
1st Duke of Plaisance, prince of the Empire
French statesman
(Wikipedia)

Antoine Étex
Fonderie Saint-Denis
1846

Description

Bronze statue of Le Brun sitting on a chair wearing the robe of the Archtreasurer of the Empire. On his he holds a book inscribed genes hollande.

Inscription(s)

A Charles Francois LeBrun,
Duc de Plaisance,
III. Consul de la Rep. Francaise
Prince Architres. de L'Empire
Patr. de France
Membre de L'Institut.

Ne a S^t Sauveur Lendelin,
Le 19 Mars 1739,
Mort
Le 16 Juin 1824.

Signature

fondu par S^T DENIS.

Sculptor

Antoine Étex (Paris 1808 - Chaville, Hauts-de-Seine, 1888), French sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste des œuvres d'art de la Manche.
Ministere de culture, Inventaire général du patrimoine culturel, Ref. PA50000051.

Locatie (N 49°2'58" - W 1°26'32") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frbn077; Photograph: 5 August 2015
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