Pair Of Bronze Sculptures Depicting Voltaire And Rousseau, From The Restoration Period.
A pair of bronze sculptures of Voltaire and Rousseau.
After models by Jean Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) and Jean
Claude Rosset (1706-1786)
Restauration period, 1815–1830
François-Marie Arouet, known as Voltaire (1694–1778), and
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) are considered the two greatest writers and
philosophers of the reign of Louis XV. During their lifetimes, several
sculptors attempted to portray them, after their death in 1778, several pairs
of statuettes were created depicting them together, both as busts and
full-length.
Dimensions:
H 46.5 and 48 cm. Bases 13.5 x 13.5 cm.
H18.31 and 18.90 inch. Bases 5.31 x 5.31 inch.
Dimensions:
H 46.5 and 48 cm. Bases 13.5 x 13.5 cm.
H18.31 and 18.90 inch. Bases 5.31 x 5.31 inch.
3 200 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Louis Philippe, Charles 10th
Condition: Excellent condition
Width: 13.5
Height: 48
Depth: 13.5
Reference (ID): 1778437
Availability: In stock
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