Augustin Pajou - Projet de statue pour le Palais Royal
Summary
Montage ancien
Inscription concernant le titre - Annoté en bas sur la marge
Projet d'une des statues décorant le premier étage de l'avant-corps de la seconde cour sur les jardins du Palais Royal
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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Date
1809
Source
Musée Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris
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Public Domain Dedication