Jean-Baptiste Claude Eugène Guillaume (1822–1905): Sculptor of Classical Grace Jean-Baptiste Claude Eugène Guillaume (4 July 1822, Montbard – 1 March 1905, Rome) was a French sculptor whose prolific output cemented his place as one of the foremost figures in the École des Beaux-Arts and championed the revival of classical ideals during the Second Empire. Born into a family steeped in artistic tradition—his father was a painter—Guillaume’s formative years were spent honing his craft under masters like Cavelier, Millet, and Barrias, establishing him firmly within the influential Parisian art s…