"Terracotta Bust Depicting Noblewoman, Marble Base, 19th Century France"
Terracotta bust depicting noblewoman, marble base, 19th century FranceThe refined bust, made of terracotta, depicts a noblewoman dressed according to the fashion of the mid-eighteenth century in France. The pretty young woman has her hair gathered according to the taste that spread to the court of King Louis XV. She wears a simple dress that sits on the neckline. The bust bears the signature of Augustin Pajou Paris and is dated 1765. The sculpture rests on a marble base with circular section.
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