Guillaume de Lamoignon
Bust
after 1671 (made)
after 1671 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This bust represents Guillaume de Lamoignon (1617-1677), first president of the Parliament of Paris. It was made by, or probably after, François Girardon's original marble bust held at the Louvre and dated 1671. The terracotta model for the bust is in Versailles (Museum Number MV641).
The sculptor and collector François Girardon (1628-1715) was the most important sculptor in France in the last three decades of the 17th century. He was highly regarded by Louis XIV and played a crucial role in the development and dissemination of the classical style in France, as well as Europe.
The sculptor and collector François Girardon (1628-1715) was the most important sculptor in France in the last three decades of the 17th century. He was highly regarded by Louis XIV and played a crucial role in the development and dissemination of the classical style in France, as well as Europe.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Guillaume de Lamoignon (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Terracotta |
| Brief description | Bust, terracotta, of Guillaume de Lamoignon, by or after François Girardon, French, after 1671 |
| Physical description | The sitter, who has a small imperial beard and moustache, looks half right; his hair, parted in the middle, falls to his shoulder. His chest is covered with a fur-lined hood. He wears a cloak ornamented with ribbing. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F.S.A. |
| Object history | Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A., 1952. He bought it at Christies in 1952. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This bust represents Guillaume de Lamoignon (1617-1677), first president of the Parliament of Paris. It was made by, or probably after, François Girardon's original marble bust held at the Louvre and dated 1671. The terracotta model for the bust is in Versailles (Museum Number MV641). The sculptor and collector François Girardon (1628-1715) was the most important sculptor in France in the last three decades of the 17th century. He was highly regarded by Louis XIV and played a crucial role in the development and dissemination of the classical style in France, as well as Europe. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.30-1952 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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