Jean-Pierre Dantan
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Jean-Pierre Dantan (1800-1869), known as "Dantan Jeune," was a French sculptor famous for his satirical caricature statuettes of celebrities, politicians, and artists. His witty, exaggerated portrait busts lampooned everyone from Paganini to Victor Hugo and were enormously popular in 1830s-40s Paris.
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About Jean-Pierre Dantan
Dantan created satirical caricature statuettes of 19th-century celebrities. His witty, exaggerated portrait busts of musicians, writers, and politicians were enormously popular in Parisian society.
Dantan's Portrait Bust of Joseph-Louis-Hippolyte Bellangé is held at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Dantan was known as "Dantan Jeune," famous for satirical caricature statuettes of celebrities and politicians.
Dantan's witty portrait busts lampooned figures from Paganini to Victor Hugo, and were enormously popular in 1830s-40s Paris.
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