Paul Dubois
Early Life and Education
Born: July 18, 1829, Nogent-sur-Seine, France
Initially studied law to please his father, a notary.
Abandoned legal studies to pursue sculpture.
Influenced by the work of his great-uncle, Jean-Baptiste Pigalle.
Debut at the Paris Salon in 1857 under the name Dubois-Pigalle.
Studied at the École Nationale des Beaux-Arts under Armand Toussaint.
Traveled to Rome in 1860, studying and copying classica
l sculptures.
Career and Artistic Development
Resided in Rome for four years, developing his skills and artistic style.
Awarded "une médaille de 2° classe" by the Paris Salon in 1863 for works created in Rome (Saint Jean-Baptiste and Narcisse).
Returned to France and completed "Chanteur florentin du XVe siècle," a highly popular work.
Received *médaille d'honneur* at the Salon des beaux-arts in 1865 and 1876.
Became Cheval…
