Edgar Boutry (1857–1938) was a French sculptor who executed several public statues and monuments and worked on several Monuments aux Morts. He also ran the Écoles académiques lilloises.
Early years and studies
Boutry was born in Lille and died at Levallois-Perret. He was a pupil of Albert Darcq at the Écoles académiques lilloises and then of Jules Cavelier at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He was runner up for the "Prix de Rome" in 1885 and won the prize in 1887. He was eventually to succeed Albert Darcq at the Écoles académiques lilloises. During his lifetime he was responsible for a number of public statues in Lille and in other parts of Northern France. His work also decorates several town halls, as well as a hotel and several churches.
Monument aux morts and other works related to the Great War 1914-1918
Other works. Church Furnishing and architectural embellishments
Other works of art
In the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille, there is an aquarelle painting of a violinist by Boutry which he executed in 1929.[23]
The work "Thésée rendant à Oedipe ses deux filles, Antigone et Ismène" was Boutry's submission for the "Prix de Rome de Sculpture" in 1887. It is now held by the Beaux-arts de Paris, l'école nationale supérieure.[24]
Boutry's submission for the Prix de Rome in 1888 was the copy of a work in the Musée du Louvre of a seated philosopher. It is a Ronde-Bosse in marble and plaster and is held by the Beaux-arts de Paris, l'école nationale supérieure.[25]
In the Lille Palais des Beaux-Arts there is a relief in bronze by Boutry which depicts A.Mourcou. It was executed in 1910.[26]
Boutry executed the bronze statue of Jeanne Maillotte which is located on the Avenue du Peuple Belge. Maillotte was an inn-keeper who became involved in the religious conflicts at the time between Catholics and Protestants. These conflicts often became physical and July 1582 saw the rebelling Protestants ("Les hurlus") attacking Lille. Jeanne urged her fellow citizens to repulse the hurlus, leading by example and the action was a success. Maillotte became something of a legend and is remembered by Boutry's statue, inaugurated 27 May 1935 and in local songs in particular that of Alexandre Desrousseaux who wrote the famous ballade "P'tit Quinquin".[27]
Boutry executed a marble bust of Eugène Guillaume who was a director of the École des Beaux-Arts in Lille. This work is now held in the Beaux-arts de Paris, l'école nationale supérieure.[28]
Boutry executed two large decorated vases that are situated besides the Promenade Chamars et Fort Chaudanne in Besançon.[29]
In the Levallois-Perret Cemetery near Paris, located in the place du 11 Novembre 1918, Boutry executed in 1920 a bronze relief portrait of Louis Mortier for the latter's tomb. This cemetery is located north-west of Paris.[30]
Boutry executed a bronze médaillon depicting Emile Vandenbergh. This is now in the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille.[31]
"L'Amour et la Folie" is a bronze bas-relief by Boutry now held in the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille.[32]
Boutry executed the allegorical work "Peace" in the Grand Foyer of the Lille Opera House.[33]
Works featuring depictions of Edgar-Henri Boutry
In the Musée d'Orsay in Paris there is a bronze relief of Boutry by Frédéric de Vernon.[34]
Images of Boutry's work
Lille War Memorial. Photograph courtesy David Sander
Three reliefs on Lille War Memorial. Courtesy David Sander.
Léon Trulin. Shot by the Germans as a spy.
Statue of Foch in Lille. Photograph courtesy Velvet.
Monument to those killed in the explosion at 18 ponts.Photograph courtesy Velvet.
"Peace" by Boutry.Photograph courtesy Velvet.
Maréchal Joffre. Photograph courtesy ignis
Statue of Jean Maillotte. Photograph courtesy Marie-Hélène Cingal.
^Joffre
Base de données Géolocalisée du patrimoine monumental Français et Etranger. Retrieved 1 October 2012
^Chéreng Institut de Recherches Historiques du Septentrion/Base de données de monuments aux morts. University of Lille. Retrieved 30 September 2012
^Monument "18 Ponts" Archived 5 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine Mairie-Lille. Retrieved 1 October 2012
^Equestrian statue of Foch Institut de Recherches Historiques du Septentrion/Base de données de monuments aux morts. University of Lille. Retrieved 30 September 2012
^Maréchal Foch Archived 6 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Mairie Lille. Retrieved 2 October 2012
^The monument aux morts of Lille Archived 20 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine "Le Nord en Guerre 1914-1918". Retrieved 1 October 2012.
^Desruelles and Descatoire work La Voix du Nord. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
^Racing Club de Roubaix
Base de données Géolocalisée du patrimoine monumental Français et Etranger. Retrieved 1 October 2012
^Racing Club de Roubaix Football club celebrates her 75th anniversary. Retrieved 1 October 2012
^Annappes Archived 13 February 2013 at archive.today. Institut de Recherches Historiques du Septentrion/Base de données de monuments aux morts. University of Lille. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
^Armentières Institut de Recherches Historiques du Septentrion/Base de données de monuments aux morts. University of Lille. Retrieved 30 September 2012
^Mouvaux Institut de Recherches Historiques du Septentrion/Base de données de monuments aux morts-University of Lille. Retrieved 1 October 2012
^Pont de Neuville Cemetery in Tourcoing Sites du Groupe Voix du Nord. Retrieved 1 October 2012
^Base Mérimée: Hôtel de ville, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
^Base Palissy: Le mobilier de l'hôtel de ville, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
^Roubaix Town Hall History of Roubaix. Retrieved 1 October 2012
^Base Palissy: Statue : Le Sacré-Coeur, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
^Base Palissy: 2 bas-reliefs, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
^Base Palissy: Le mobilier de l'église paroissiale Saint-Maurice, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
^Base Palissy: Vingt hauts-reliefs, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
^Automobile reliefs Paris-bise-art. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
^Mechanics at work Parismyope. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
^"Le violoniste" Agence photographique. Retrieved 2 October 2012
^Thésée rendant à Oedipe ses deux filles, Antigone et Ismène[permanent dead link] Coulture.France. Retrieved 2 October 2012
^submission for the Prix de Rome in 1888 Cat'zArts. Beaux-arts de Paris, l'école nationale supérieure. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
^A.Mourcou Agence photographique. Retrieved 2 October 2012
^Jeanne la Lilloise Petit Patrimoine. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
^Eugène Guillaume Archived 23 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
^Besançon Besançon. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
^Base Palissy: Louis Mortier, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
^Emile Vandenbergh Culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved 1 October 2012
^"L'Amour et la Folie" Culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved 1 October 2012
^Lille Opera House See History section Page 27. Retrieved 1 October 2012
^Frédéric de Vernon's relief of Boutry. Agence photographique. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
