Pierre Affre (1590-1669) was a French sculptor.
Pierre Affre | |
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Born | 1590 Béziers, France |
Died | 1669 |
Occupation | Sculptor |
Spouse(s) | Jeanne Alby Isabeau Laureaux |
Children | 15 |
Pierre Affre was born in 1590 in Béziers, France.[1] He moved to Toulouse, where he was mentored by Artus Legoust.[1]
Affre was a sculptor in Toulouse. He first worked with architect Claude Pacot, with whom he restored a statue of Clémence Isaure on the Capitole de Toulouse.[1][2] He subsequently worked with architect Jacques Portes.[1] Later, he worked with stone carver Jacques Mercier, followed by plasterer Jacques Mouret and joiner Jacques Blanc.[1] He also designed two busts with goldsmiths Antoine Guillermy and Bertrand Lacère.[1]
Affre was married twice. He married Jeanne Alby in 1632; they had six children.[1] In 1645, he married Isabeau Laureaux, and they had nine children.[1]
Affre died in 1669.
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