Élias Robert

Who was Élias Robert?

There are two Louis-Valentin Robert :

1 Louis Valentin Robert born 15 September 1819 died 2 October 1819

His younger brother with the same name :

2 Louis Valentin Robert called Élias Robert born 6 June 1821 died 29 April 1874 is a French sculptor. His major works include :

Phryne, Louvre museum

France crowning Art and Industry

Justice, a bronze crowning one of the columns of Fontaine Saint-Michel

Agriculture and Industry displayed on the main facade of Gare d'Austerlitz

the Caryatid of Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers

A collection of his works was donated to the city museum of Étampes after his death.