Jean-Marie Bonnassieux (Jean Jean-Marie Bonnassieux)

Jean-Marie Bonnassieux

Sculptor. One of his most famous work is the Statue of Notre Dame in  Le-Puy-en-Velay (Departement Haute-Loire) made out of canons “taken” in the battle of Sebastopol. The Virgin holds the Jesus Child on her right arm, so that he can easily bless the City down the volcano hill  with his right arm.

Born

  • September, 17, 1810
  • Loire

Died

  • June, 06, 1892
  • Paris

Cemetery

  • Cimetière de Montparnasse
  • France

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