Louis XV as Apollo
Bust
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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This bust representing Louis XV as Apollo was formerly ascribed to the sculptor Lambert-Sigisbert Adam (1700-1759) and believed to date from 1741. However the thermoluminescence test made in 1972 found this bust to date from around 1865. It is now generally accepted to be a forgery. Imitation of French 18th century sculpture, made in the middle of the 19th century and later, are faily numerous and other cases are known in which a 19th century imitator has used an 18th century engraving of a sculpture as a model.
Object details
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| Title | Louis XV as Apollo |
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| Brief description | Bust Louis xv as Apollo, terracotta 19th century imitation. |
| Physical description | Laureated bust of Louis XV as Apollo with long curling hair looking to his right. Draped in the classical style, the drapery held by a band over his left shoulder and secured on his right shoulder by a clasp ornamented with a sun. |
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| Summary | This bust representing Louis XV as Apollo was formerly ascribed to the sculptor Lambert-Sigisbert Adam (1700-1759) and believed to date from 1741. However the thermoluminescence test made in 1972 found this bust to date from around 1865. It is now generally accepted to be a forgery. Imitation of French 18th century sculpture, made in the middle of the 19th century and later, are faily numerous and other cases are known in which a 19th century imitator has used an 18th century engraving of a sculpture as a model. |
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| Accession number | A.17-1947 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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