Jacques Antoine Theodore Coinchon - Artist Info

About Jacques Antoine Theodore Coinchon

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Theodore Coinchon
  • Biography

    A French sculptor born in Moulins, Jacques Antoine Coinchon studied in Paris under David D'Angers before entering the Ecole Nationale des Beaux-Arts on October 2, 1838. He exhibited regularly at the Salon des Artistes Français from 1844 to 1881.

    On behalf of the French State, he created a statue of Guillaume, son of Tancrède de Hauteville, for Coutances Cathedral, as well as busts of Millevoye, Berthollet and Théophile Gautier. Coinchon is also credited with a medallion of Professor Geoffroy for the School of Pharmacy.

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