A Life Sculpted in Stone: The World of Charles François Nanteuil Charles François Nanteuil, a name often veiled by the passage of time, represents a pivotal figure in 19th-century French sculpture. Born in Paris in 1792 as Charles-François Lebœuf, he adopted “Nanteuil” as his artistic pseudonym—a practice not uncommon among artists seeking to establish a distinct identity. His journey began within the hallowed halls of the École des B…