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Summary
A statue of a woman in a dress, France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
He was a pupil of Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne and won the Prix de Rome in 1752. He worked for the court of Louis XV and Louis XVI, creating sculptures for their palaces and gardens. Pajou's style was characterised by a graceful and delicate approach to the human form, influenced by the Rococo style. Among his most famous works are the statue of Amor and Psyche and the monument to Madame du Barry. He was also a member of the prestigious Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. Pajou died in Paris in 1809.
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european sculpture and decorative arts
augustin pajou
sevres manufactory
biscuit
busts
ceramics
clay
figures
gilt
glass
glass paste
glazing
pedestals
porcelain
sevres
sevres manufactory 1740 9999
augustin pajou 1730 1809
madame du barry
sculpture
portraits
women
gift of ann payne blumenthal
faience
ceramics porcelain
french
madame
barry
18th century
french art
3d object
statue
metropolitan museum of art
Date
1772
in collections
Source
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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