Auguste René Rozet (1858–1939) was a French sculptor and medalist. He produced portrait medallions,[1] portrait busts, tympanum, and statuettes. A common subject of his work was children.
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Born | Auguste René Rozet (1858-05-14)May 14, 1858 Paris, France |
Died | 1939 |
Other names | René-Auguste Rozet |
Occupation | Sculptor, medalist |
Spouse | Diane Marie Mismaque (m. 1895) |
Children | 3, including Fanny Rozet |
He was born on 14 May 1858 in Paris.[1][2][3] Rozet studied with Pierre-Jules Cavelier, Charles Joshua Chaplin, Guillaume Charles Tasset, and Aimé Millet.[4]
In 1905, he was elected as a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts.[4] In 1912, he was honored with the Legion of Honour award. In 1927, at the Salon des Artistes Français he won the Hors concours, a gold medal.[5]
His work is in museum collections, including at the Musée d'Orsay,[6] and Museum of Applied Arts.[7]
His daughter was artist Fanny Rozet.[8]
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