Pierre Affre

French sculptor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pierre Affre (1590–1669) was a French sculptor.

Born1590 (1590)
Béziers, France
Died1669 (aged 7879)
OccupationSculptor
Spouses
  • Jeanne Alby
  • Isabeau Laureaux
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Pierre Affre
Born1590 (1590)
Béziers, France
Died1669 (aged 7879)
OccupationSculptor
Spouses
  • Jeanne Alby
  • Isabeau Laureaux
Children15
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Early life

Pierre Affre was born in 1590 in Béziers, France.[1] He moved to Toulouse, where he was mentored by Artus Legoust.[1]

Career

Affre was a sculptor in Toulouse. He first worked with architect Claude Pacot, with whom he restored a statue of Clémence Isaure on the Capitole de Toulouse.[1][2] He subsequently worked with architect Jacques Portes.[1] Later, he worked with stone carver Jacques Mercier, followed by plasterer Jacques Mouret and joiner Jacques Blanc.[1] He also designed two busts with goldsmiths Antoine Guillermy and Bertrand Lacère.[1]

Personal life

Affre was married twice. He married Jeanne Alby in 1632; they had six children.[1] In 1645, he married Isabeau Laureaux, and they had nine children.[1]

Death

Affre died in 1669.

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