Jules Cantini Explained

Jules Cantini
Birth Date:	2 February 1826
Birth Place:	Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Death Place:	Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Occupation:	Sculptor, philanthropist
Parents:	Gaétan Cantini Thérèse (Farci) Cantini

Jules Cantini (1826 - 1916) was a French sculptor and philanthropist.

Biography

Early life

Jules Cantini was born on 2 February 1826 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. His father was Gaétan Cantini, an Italian mason, and his mother, Thérèse (Farci) Cantini.

Career

He was a sculptor. In 1903, he did a marble replica of Michelangelo's David, which can be seen near the Plages du Prado in Marseille.^[1]

Some of his work can be found in Roman Catholic churches in Marseille. He designed the high altar inside the Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul.^[2] Additionally, he designed the altars in the Marseille Cathedral.^[3] He also designed the altar in the Église Sainte-Agathe des Camoins. In 1886, he designed a statue of Saint Peter for Notre-Dame de la Garde.^[4]

Moreover, he designed the fountain in the gardens of the Château Simone in Meyreuil.^{[5] [6] [7]}

In 1911, he donated the fountain on the Place Castellane, which was sculpted by André-Joseph Allar (1845-1926).^{[7] [8]} During its dedication on 12 November 1911 Bernard Cadenat (1853-1930), who served as the mayor of Marseille from 1910 to 1912, compared him to Crinas, this, "doctor who donated his wealth for the restoration of the fortresses and the ramparts of the city" in the first century.^[9]

Personal life

He married Rose Lemasle on 30 September 1856.

Death

He died on 12 December 1916 in Marseille.

Legacy

• The Musée Cantini is named in his honor; it is housed in his former private residence.^[10]
• The Avenue Jules Cantini in Marseille is named in his honor.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Provence and the Cote D'Azur, Lonely Planet, 2010, p. 56 https://books.google.com/books?id=-I3-6Zco2oIC&dq=%22Jules+Cantini%22&pg=PA56
2. Dominique Auzias, Marseille 2013 Petit Futé, Le Petit Futé, 4 Apr 2013, p. 388 https://books.google.com/books?id=ky7S4z1hLKwC&dq=%22Jules+Cantini%22&pg=PA388
3. Liliane Counord, Jean-Paul Labourdette, Gérard Bernar, Dominique Auzias, Petit Futé Provence, Le Petit Futé, 2010, p. 256 https://books.google.com/books?id=abEA7-2u_OcC&dq=%22Jules+Cantini%22&pg=PA256
4. Robert Levet, La vierge de la Garde au milieu des bastions, quatre siècles de cohabitation entre l’Eglise et l’Armée sur une colline de Marseille (1525-1941), Paul Tacussel (ed.), Marseille, 1994, pp. 154-155
5. http://www.chateau-simone.fr/chateau_gb.html Château Simone: The Castle
6. Dominique Auzias, Jean-Paul Labourdette, Tourisme et Vignoble en France, Le Petit Futé, 2012, p. 452 https://books.google.com/books?id=QUH4b_TLvKcC&dq=%22Jules+Cantini%22&pg=PA452
7. Dominique Auzias, Jean-Paul Labourdette, 52 week-ends en France, Le Petit Futé, 2011, p. 304 https://books.google.com/books?id=rly2fsQY_NMC&dq=%22Jules+Cantini%22&pg=PA304
8. Gérard Detaille, Jean Arrouye, Marseille: A Century of Pictures, Editions Parenthèses, 2000, p. xcviii https://books.google.com/books?id=SD-YUJbUzogC&dq=%22Jules+Cantini%22&pg=PR98
9. Pierre Gallocher, Zigzags dans le passé, Tacussel, Marseille, 4 volumes, 1984, 1989, 1993, 1995, tome I p. 148
10. Book: Williams, Roger. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Provence & The Cote D'Azur. 2006-01-26. Dorling Kindersley Limited. 978-1-4053-1102-1. en.
11. Web site: Avenue Jules Cantini · Marseille, France. 2021-05-20. Avenue Jules Cantini · Marseille, France. en-GB.