Charles-Auguste Questel
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Charles-Auguste Questel (1807-1888) was a French academic architect and teacher.
at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts
, and took a second-place Prix de Rome
in 1844. He became a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts
in 1871.
Questel became the patron of his own atelier at the Ecole. Among his students were Henri Paul Nénot
, Ernest Sanson
, and the Swiss architect Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli
; he was the father-in-law of French architect Honoré Daumet
.
Questel died in Paris. Upon his death the atelier was taken over by Jean-Louis Pascal
.
Biography
Born in Paris, Questel was a student of Félix DubanFélix Duban
Jacques Félix Duban was a French architect, the contemporary of Jacques Ignace Hittorff and Henri Labrouste.Duban won the Prix de Rome in 1823, the most prestigious award of the École des Beaux-Arts...
at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts
École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts
The École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-arts is the distinguished National School of Fine Arts in Paris, France.The École des Beaux-arts is made up of a vast complex of buildings located at 14 rue Bonaparte, between the quai Malaquais and the rue Bonaparte, in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Près,...
, and took a second-place Prix de Rome
Prix de Rome
The Prix de Rome was a scholarship for arts students, principally of painting, sculpture, and architecture. It was created, initially for painters and sculptors, in 1663 in France during the reign of Louis XIV. It was an annual bursary for promising artists having proved their talents by...
in 1844. He became a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts
Académie des beaux-arts
The Académie des Beaux-Arts is a French learned society. It is one of the five academies of the Institut de France.It was created in 1795 as the merger of the:* Académie de peinture et de sculpture...
in 1871.
Questel became the patron of his own atelier at the Ecole. Among his students were Henri Paul Nénot
Henri Paul Nénot
Henri Paul Nénot was a noted French architect.Nénot was born in Paris. After his initial training in an architectural workshop, he entered the studio of Charles-Auguste Questel at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts while also working for various architects, including Charles Garnier...
, Ernest Sanson
Ernest Sanson
Paul Ernest Sanson was a French architect trained in the Beaux-Arts manner.Sanson entered the École des Beaux-Arts de Paris at the age of eighteen, and followed the courses offered by Émile Gilbert...
, and the Swiss architect Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli
Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli
Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli was a Swiss Architect and Educator.Son of a distinguished legal scholar, Johann Caspar Bluntschli, A. F...
; he was the father-in-law of French architect Honoré Daumet
Honoré Daumet
Pierre Jérôme Honoré Daumet was a French architect.Daumet was the winner of the Prix de Rome in 1855, and in 1861 conducted a treasure-hunting expedition to Macedonia at the request of Napoleon III, accompanying the archaeologist Léon Heuzey...
.
Questel died in Paris. Upon his death the atelier was taken over by Jean-Louis Pascal
Jean-Louis Pascal
Jean-Louis Pascal was an academic French architect.- Life :Born in Paris, Pascal was taught at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts by Émile Gilbert and Charles-Auguste Questel...
.
Works
His architectural work includes:- the church of Saint-Paul in NîmesNîmesNîmes is the capital of the Gard department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France. Nîmes has a rich history, dating back to the Roman Empire, and is a popular tourist destination.-History:...
built from 1835 through 1849 - restoration of the Roman aqueduct Pont du GardPont du GardThe Pont du Gard is a notable ancient Roman aqueduct bridge that crosses the Gard River in southern France. It is part of a long aqueduct that runs between Uzès and Nîmes in the South of France. It is located in Vers-Pont-du-Gard near Remoulins, in the Gard département...
, Vers-Pont-du-GardVers-Pont-du-GardVers-Pont-du-Gard is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.The Pont du Gard is located on the territory of the commune.-Population:-International relations:Vers-Pont-du-Gard is twinned with:...
, southern France, 1841-1846 - the PradierJames PradierJames Pradier, also known as Jean-Jacques Pradier was a Swiss-born French sculptor best known for his work in the neoclassical style.-Life and work:...
Fountain, Nîmes, 1851 - the Saint Anne Hospital in Paris, 1867
- Préfecture de l'IsèreIsèreIsère is a department in the Rhône-Alpes region in the east of France named after the river Isère.- History :Isère is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Dauphiné...
, Grenoble, 1861-1866 - the Library and Museum of GrenobleMuseum of GrenobleThe Museum of Grenoble is a city museum of Fine Arts and antiques in the city of Grenoble in France.Located on the left bank of the Isère, place Lavalette, it is known both for its collections of ancient art for its collections of modern and contemporary art..-History:The Museum of Grenoble was...
, 1872