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French, 19th century, male.
Born 2 April 1804, in Nantes; died 24 March 1865, in Paris.
Painter, sculptor. History painting, portraits.
As the son of Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay, Auguste Debay made his debut as a sculptor from the age of 13 at the Paris Salon where he received a medal in 1819. Through his interest in painting he became a pupil of Gros and
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Subjects: Art ; Biographical Studies
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