Célestin-Anatole Calmels ComC ComSE (26 March 1822 – 23 March 1906) was a French sculptor who worked in Portugal, one of the most prominent sculptors in Lisbon of his day.
Célestin Anatole Calmels | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 26 March 1822 Paris, France |
| Died | 23 March 1906 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Notable work | Glory Crowning Genius and Valor (1873) |
| Awards | Prix de Rome, 2nd Prize (1839) |
Among his most notable works are the allegorical sculptures atop the Rua Augusta Arch, Glory Crowning Genius and Valor, as well as the pediment of Lisbon City Hall, the equestrian statue of King Peter IV in Porto, the allegorical statues of Labour and Strength in the portal of the Palace of the Dukes of Palmela in Lisbon, and sculptures in the Mausoleum of the Dukes of Palmela in Prazeres Cemetery.[1]
Honours
edit
Commander of the Order of Christ, Portugal[2]
Commander of the Order of Saint James of the Sword, Portugal[2]
References
edit- ^ "Anatole Calmels (1822-1906)". Assembly of the Republic. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Necrologia: Anatole Calmels". O Occidente (in Portuguese). No. 982. Lisbon. 10 April 1906. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
 | This article about a French sculptor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |