René Frémin: Life and Legacy Early Life and Education Born on October 1st, 1672, in Paris, France, René Frémin came from a family with artistic connections – his mother was the niece of painter Charles de La Fosse. He began his formal training as a sculptor under François Girardon, a leading figure of French Baroque sculpture. Frémin further honed his skills studying with Antoine Coysevox, another prominent sculptor known for h…