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Historical Artist - Joseph Chinard (1756 - 1813)
Joseph Chinard first studied at a government operated art school in Rome and later in a
workshop. He worked in Rome from 1784 to 1787, while also doing long-distance commissions for
his high society clients in Lyons. Chinard won first prize for his sculpture during this time at
the Accademia di San Luca. After attracting the attention of the Italian Church authorities for
French Revolutionary references in his sculptures, Chinard spent his time divided between Lyons
and Italy. He was a favored sculptor of the Emperor Napoleon’s family and visited Paris
three times to work for them. Chinard preferred to live a modest lifestyle and his patrons were
fond of the elegance and personality he put into his portrait busts. Much of his public
sculpture in Lyon was lost during the Revolution. His intimate terracotta or marble family
allegories adapted conventions of funeral monuments to present realistic allegories of family
affection. Chinard's work may be seen in various museum collections, including those of the
Louvre and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
Contemporary French Artists
Art Galleries in France
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