François Girardon

Place: Troyes

Born: 1628

Death: 1715

Biography:

François Girardon (10 March 1628 – 1 September 1715) was a French sculptor. He was born at Troyes. As a boy, he had for master a joiner and wood-carver of his native town, named Baudesson, under whom he is said to have worked at the chateau of Liebault, where he attracted the notice of Chancellor Séguier. By the chancellor's influence, Girardon was...