Hubert Ponscarme

François Joseph Hubert Ponscarme (20 April 1827, Belmont-lès-Darney - 27 February 1903, Malakoff) was a French sculptor and medallist.

One day, while out plowing, he turned up an ancient medal with an image of the Roman Emperor Caracalla; very well preserved.

A friend of the family, Father Charles Chapiat, provided him with a small sum that would enable him to join his older brother in Paris.

The Société d'émulation du département des Vosges [fr], a learned society devoted to antiquities, among other interests, provided assistance to the young artist.

[2] His talents were recognized the following year, when he was awarded second place in the engraving category at the Prix de Rome.

His notable students there would include Oscar Roty, Alexandre Charpentier, Ovide Yencesse [fr], Abel Lafleur, and Paul Niclausse.