John, 2nd Duke of Montagu
Model
ca. 1750 (made)
ca. 1750 (made)
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Two models by Roubiliac survive for his monument to the Duke of Montagu in St Edmund's church, Warkton. In this one Roubiliac has left both the architectural elements and surfaces roughly finished, suggesting he was working out the composition of the whole. The individual figures appear to have been modelled separately. It was made in about 1750.
Louis François Roubiliac (1702-1762) was one of the leading sculptors of his generation, and his busts and monuments are among the most important produced in Britain in the first half of the 18th century. He was born in Lyons, and probably trained in Dresden. He was later in Paris, but from 1730 he was based in London, apart from a brief visit to Rome in 1752.
Louis François Roubiliac (1702-1762) was one of the leading sculptors of his generation, and his busts and monuments are among the most important produced in Britain in the first half of the 18th century. He was born in Lyons, and probably trained in Dresden. He was later in Paris, but from 1730 he was based in London, apart from a brief visit to Rome in 1752.
Object details
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| Title | John, 2nd Duke of Montagu (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Terracotta against a modern slate backing |
| Brief description | Model, terracotta, for the Monument of John, 2nd Duke of Montagu, by Louis Francois Roubiliac, England, ca. 1750 |
| Physical description | Charity with a child at her knee and another on her left arm, stands (right) on a podium and hangs with her right hand a medallion showing the Duke in profile, on an architectural construction that is surmounted by an urn. A cherub (top left) assists. On the left the widowed duchess stands, leaning against the podium and gazing upward at the medallion; a cartouche lies on the podium. The architectural construction is adorned with trophies at each side. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh, FSA |
| Object history | Possibly included in the sale of Roubiliac's effects (12 to 15 May 1762) in the third day's sale, 14 May as lot 67, described under heading 'Designs for Monuments', Basso Relievos, etc.' as 'Five designs for the Duke of Montague's'. On the second day's sale, 13 May, under 'Moulds in Plaister for the following Figures, Busts, etc', lot 57 is described as 'Duke of Mountague's [sic] monument'. In the possession of Louis Meier, 23 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road, London before 1947, and purchased from him by Dr W.L. Hildburgh F.S.A. for £25. Given by Dr Hildburgh F.S.A. to the Museum in 1947. |
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| Summary | Two models by Roubiliac survive for his monument to the Duke of Montagu in St Edmund's church, Warkton. In this one Roubiliac has left both the architectural elements and surfaces roughly finished, suggesting he was working out the composition of the whole. The individual figures appear to have been modelled separately. It was made in about 1750. Louis François Roubiliac (1702-1762) was one of the leading sculptors of his generation, and his busts and monuments are among the most important produced in Britain in the first half of the 18th century. He was born in Lyons, and probably trained in Dresden. He was later in Paris, but from 1730 he was based in London, apart from a brief visit to Rome in 1752. |
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| Accession number | A.6-1947 |
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| Record created | February 26, 2003 |
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