Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Figure

late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure in red terracotta of Madame Royale, daughter of Louis XVI. A naked baby is seated on a pile of cushions with drapery, and holds a lily in her left hand. Square plinth.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Terracotta
Brief description
Figure in red terracotta of Madame Royale, daughter of Louis XVI, Paris, late 19th century
Physical description
Figure in red terracotta of Madame Royale, daughter of Louis XVI. A naked baby is seated on a pile of cushions with drapery, and holds a lily in her left hand. Square plinth.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.4cm
  • Width: 19.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
Double 'L' and 'y' (Incised)
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Production
Reproduced from an old Sevres figure modelled by Pajou in 1779.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.610-1909

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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