François Gaspard Adam, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French artist
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Place of Birth: Nancy, Grand Est, France
About François Gaspard Adam
- François Gaspard Adam (May 23, 1710 – August 18, 1761) was a French rococo sculptor. A member of the Adam family of painters, François was born at Nancy, and studied under his father, Jacob-Sigisbert.
- He later followed his two brothers to Rome in 1730, before moving to Paris.
- In 1740, he took second in the Prix de Rome competition, but later won the contest and returned to Rome in 1742 to study at the Académie de France's campus there.
- From 1747 to 1760, Adam was the principal sculptor of Frederick the Great of Prussia.
- Most of his work decorates the grounds at Frederick's Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam.
- He died in Paris.
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