Pierre Affre

Pierre Affre
Born	1590 Béziers, France
Died	1669
Occupation	Sculptor
Spouses	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. Bourdieu-Weiss, Catherine (2001). "Pierre Affre, sculpteur toulousain du XVIIe siècle : aspects méconnus de sa vie". Dix-septième siècle (in French). 211 (2): 215–231. doi:10.3917/dss.012.0215.
2. Bourdieu-Weiss, Catherine (2001). "Un architecte toulousain du XVIIe siècle : Claude Pacot". Annales du Midi. 113 (234): 157–170. doi:10.3406/anami.2001.2699. Retrieved March 27, 2016.