Bronze Bust of a Girl After Jean Antoine Houdon cast at Susse Freres Foundary

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This beautiful parcel gilt bronze bust of a girl after the original by Jean Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) was cast in the nineteenth century by Susse Freres of France. It carries the emblem and signature of the foundry. The girl is a young (approximately five year old) Louis Brongniart, one of two children of the noted neoclassical architect, Alexandre Theodore Brongniart (1739-1813) who was a friend of Houdon. The artist debuted busts of Brongniart's children at the Salon of 1777 and this one soon became one of Houdon's most beloved. According to the Metropolitan Museum, the original is thought to have been made in terracotta and resides in the Louvre. Houdon created a few versions of this bust where he varied the treatment of Louise's hair and bustline. The quality of the casting here is exceptional and the patina is old and undisturbed. Additional images forwarded upon request.

Item Details

Reference #:
jz_090
Quantity
1
Category
Fine Art
SubCategory
Sculptures
Department
Antiques (approx100yrs)
Year
19th Century
Dimensions
(Width x Height X Depth)
9.50 x 18.00 x
Weight
Unknown
Condition
Excellent
Material