Born in Chazeuil, France (1831-1891). French sculptor, a student of François Rude and Jean-Baptiste Joseph Debay at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 1857, he won the prestigious Prix de Rome, and as a result, stayed at the Villa Medici in Rome from 1858 to 1862. His sculptures can be found in the Luxembourg Gardens, the Palais Garnier in Paris, and elsewhere.