Pierre Affre

Pierre Affre
Born 1590
Béziers, France
Died 1669
Occupation Sculptor
Spouse(s) Jeanne Alby
Isabeau Laureaux
Children 15

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

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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Bourdieu-Weiss, Catherine (2001). "Pierre Affre, sculpteur toulousain du XVIIe siècle : aspects méconnus de sa vie". Dix-septième siècle 211: 215–231. doi:10.3917/dss.012.0215. Retrieved March 27, 2016 via Cairn.info. (registration required (help)).
  2. Bourdieu-Weiss, Catherine (2001). "Un architecte toulousain du XVIIe siècle : Claude Pacot". Annales du Midi 113 (234): 157–170. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
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