Pierre Affre
French sculptor
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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
Death
Affre died in 1669.