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Born in Paris on November 11, 1746, the sculptor and draftsman Moitte would become known as a representative of French neoclassicism. As the son of the engraver Pierre-Etienne Moitte, the boy must have learned drawing skills at an early age. His teachers were Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (1714-1785) and Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne (1704-1778). Lami revealed that Moitte was rather frail, withdrawn and serious, which did not make him popular among his colleagues. Moitte submitted a b (showing 500 of 5110 characters). |
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