Joseph-Marius Ramus

[1][2][3][4] He was born on June 19, 1805, in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.

[1][2] According to Ambroise Roux-Alphéran, Louis Nicolas Philippe Auguste de Forbin once said that in the same way as Marseille had Pierre Paul Puget, Ramus could become Aix's best sculptor.

[5] Some of his sculptures can be found in the Musée Granet in Aix-en-Provence.

[6] Moreover, the Palace of Justice of Aix-en-Provence is flanked by two of his sculptures.

[3] The Place Ramus in Aix-en-Provence is named in his honor.