Zepherin Ferrez [SEP] country of citizenship
Zepherin Ferrez
Zéphyrin Ferrez (or Zepherin Ferrez; 31 July 1797 – 22 July 1851) was a French sculptor and engraver who spent much of his career in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Early years.
Zepherin Ferrez was born in Saint-Laurent, France in 1797.
In 1810 he began his training in printmaking and sculpture in Paris with Philippe-Laurent Roland (1746–1816) and Pierre-Nicolas Beauvallet (1750–1818).
Career.
Zéphyrin Ferrez was a member of the "Missão Artística Francesa
Marc Ferrez (photographer)
Marc Ferrez (December 7, 1843 – January 12, 1923) was a Brazilian photographer born in Rio de Janeiro.
Marc Ferrez was the son of the French sculptor and engraver Zepherin Ferrez who moved to Rio de Janeiro in 1816. Marc Ferrez was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he was the son of a French sculptor. He studied in Paris then came back to Rio as an apprentice to photographer Franz Keller of Germany. In 1865, Ferrez opened his own photography studio