Élias Robert

There are two Louis-Valentin Robert :

1) Louis Valentin Robert born 15 September 1819 (Étampes) died 2 October 1819 (Étampes)

His younger brother with the same name :

2) Louis Valentin Robert called Élias Robert born 6 June 1821 (Étampes) died 29 April 1874 (Paris) is a French sculptor. His major works include :

* ''Phryne'', Louvre museum (1855) * ''France crowning Art and Industry'' (1855) * ''Justice'', a bronze crowning one of the columns of Fontaine Saint-Michel (1861) * ''Agriculture'' and ''Industry'' displayed on the main facade of Gare d'Austerlitz (1868) * the Caryatid of Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers

A collection of his works was donated to the city museum of Étampes after his death.

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