Jean-Joseph Perraud: The Sculptor of Imperial Grace Jean-Joseph Perraud (1819 – 1876) stands as a prominent figure in French academic sculpture during the Second Empire, an era characterized by grandeur and artistic patronage. Born in Jura, France, he emerged from a lineage steeped in artistic tradition—his father was also a sculptor—and quickly demonstrated exceptional talent, securing admission to the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris u…