Pierre Scheemackers

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rdf:langString Pierre Scheemackers (c.1728 - 1765) was a sculptor in mid-18th century Paris. A member of the Scheemaeckers family of sculptors from Antwerp and of Flemish descent through both his parents, Pierre Scheemackers was born in London but grew up and worked as a sculptor in Paris where he was admitted to the Académie de Saint-Luc in 1755, and was later appointed teaching Professor there. Pierre was the elder son of sculptor Henry Scheemakers (c.1686-1748) of London and Paris, nephew of sculptor Peter Scheemakers The Younger (1691-1781) of London, and grandson of sculptor Pieter Scheemaeckers of Antwerp. Pierre's younger brother Thomas-Henry became known as sculptor Thomas Scheemakers (c.1740-1808) of London.