Terracotta Medallion By Jean-baptiste Nini, Depicting Mme De Faugnes
Artist: Giovanni-bastista Nini (1717-1786).
Terracotta medallion depicting the bust of Madame Suzanne-Jacqueline Perrinet de Faugnes (1758–1781), surrounded by a scalloped moldings.
18th century, circa 1763.
One piece has been reattached.
Signed in relief on the protruding part of the bust: "I • B • NINI F"
Our medallion is identical in proportions and casting to the one held at the Musée Carnavalet in Paris, cataloged under number S3401, bequest of Henriette Bouvier, namely:
https://www.parismuseescollections.paris.fr/fr/musee-carnavalet/oeuvres/suzanne-jacqueline-de-faugnes-dame-de-thauvenay
Other medallions depicting Madame de Faugnes are held in other public collections; including one at the Sèvres Ceramics Museum, another at the Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire, and one at the Harvard Art Museums.
Bibliography: Cerboni Vaiardi, A., & Sibille, B. *Nini Da Urbino all’Oever der Loire*, 2001, no. 40, pp. 154–157.
18th century, circa 1763.
One piece has been reattached.
Signed in relief on the protruding part of the bust: "I • B • NINI F"
Our medallion is identical in proportions and casting to the one held at the Musée Carnavalet in Paris, cataloged under number S3401, bequest of Henriette Bouvier, namely:
https://www.parismuseescollections.paris.fr/fr/musee-carnavalet/oeuvres/suzanne-jacqueline-de-faugnes-dame-de-thauvenay
Other medallions depicting Madame de Faugnes are held in other public collections; including one at the Sèvres Ceramics Museum, another at the Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire, and one at the Harvard Art Museums.
Bibliography: Cerboni Vaiardi, A., & Sibille, B. *Nini Da Urbino all’Oever der Loire*, 2001, no. 40, pp. 154–157.
950 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 15th - Transition
Condition: Condition of use
Material: Terracotta
Diameter: 15,1 cm.
Reference (ID): 1797360
Availability: In stock
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