Paul de Vigne (1843–1901), Belgian sculptor, was born on 26 April 1843 at Ghent. He created public monuments for display in Belgium and France. He was trained by his father, a statuary, and began by exhibiting his Fra Angelico da Fiesole at the Ghent Salon in 1868. Among his contemporaries, Vigne, a classic sculptor, has the purest style, and the most anxious desire for harmonious perfection. His early works reflect the inspiration of Italian art, particularly that of Florence in the 14th and 15th centuries.