Albert Roze
19th Century Sculptor
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Albert Dominique Roze (1861–1952)[2] was a 19th-century sculptor from Amiens, France. He was a prolific sculptor creating many notable works displayed in public spaces in France.
Born
August 4, 1861
Albert Dominique Roze[1]
August 4, 1861
France
DiedOctober 17, 1952 (aged 91)
Resting place
Amiens, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, FranceKnownforSculpture
Career
One of his more important sculptures was entitled The Golden Virgin; it was destroyed in 1915 during World War I. The sculpture was placed on top of the Basilique Notre-Dame de Brebières.[3] After World War I the statue was never recovered.[4]
The sculpture of the Golden Virgin was recast and fitted atop the 76-meter bell tower in 1929,[5] during the reconstruction of the Basilica 1927–1931.[6]
Designs
| Name | Image | Year | Address | Notes/Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jules Verne's Tomb |  | 1907 | 480, Rue St. Maurice Amiens, 80080 France | [7] |
| Monument aux morts de Corbie | _1.jpg) | 1907 | rue, Victor-Hugo, rue Jean-et-Marcelin-Truquin | [8] |
| The Golden Virgin Basilique Notre-Dame de Brebières |  | 1897 | 20 Rue Anicet Godin, 80300 Albert, France | [6] |
Awards
- Gold medal at the 1897 Salon of French Artists.[9]
- A street in the city center of Amiens bears his name. (Rue Albert Roze Amiens France)
