Jean-François Legendre-Héral: A Sculptor Shaped by Rome and Lyon Jean-François Legendre-Héral (1796-1851) stands as a prominent figure in French neoclassical sculpture, particularly celebrated for his allegorical works and monumental commissions that graced the cities of Lyon and Paris. Born in Montpellier, France, on January 21st, 1796, Legendre-Héral’s artistic journey began amidst modest beginnings – his father was a postal worker…