
Jean-Baptiste CarpeauxFrance, 1827–1875Peut-on la contempler ?
Moscou, Russie
Le propriétaire est connu ; on ignore si l’œuvre est exposée aujourd’hui.
1870
The war saves “The Dance” from replacement
Under public pressure the emperor ordered the sculpture removed and replaced by a more “decent” group commissioned from Charles Gumery; Carpeaux’s work was saved only by the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War.
1870
Defeat in the war cancels all commissions
France’s defeat in the war with Prussia cancels all of Carpeaux’s commissions; for lack of funds he eventually gives up running his own studio.
23 avril 1870
Son born: Charles Carpeaux
4 novembre 1872
Daughter born: Louise Clément-Carpeaux
1874
Jealousy leads to divorce
Carpeaux’s unhealthy jealousy of his wife leads to their divorce in 1874.
21 février 1874
Son born: Louis Carpeaux