Émile Louis Picault
Émile Louis Picault was a French sculptor, best known for works depicting allegorical and patriotic subjects, and mythological heroes. Picault was a very prolific artist, producing sculptures in abundance—over 500 models in total—during his long sculpting career. He began to show his artwork at the Salon beginning in 1863. He signed the majority of his work as "E. Picault".
Works
Bronzes (Salon displayed)
:- Le Supplice de Tantale
- Persée délivrant Andromède
- Le Génie du progrès et Nicolas Flamel
- Le Cid
- La Naissance de Pégase
- La Force Domtée
- Le Génie des sciences
- Le Génie des arts
- Le Livre
- Le Drapeau "ad unum"
- Vox progressi
- ''Belléphoron''
Medallions
:- Joseph expliquant les songes du Pharaon
- ''L'Agriculture''
Plasters
:- Jason
- Andromède
- Prométhée dérobant le feu du ciel
- La Vaillance
- Vertus civiques
- Le Minerai
- La Forge
- Science et Industrie
- ''Propter gloriam''
Museum exhibitions
:Picault's work can be seen in museums in the following cities: