Diane Of Versailles After Pierre Lepautre (1659-1744)

Important bronze sculpture of Diana, goddess of the hunt from Antiquity, called Diana of Versailles. Very beautiful bronze statue in very good condition with a beautiful black patina. Signed Lepautre and F Barbedienne founder Under the reign of LXIV, the group was installed in the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles, hence the name Diane de Versailles. In 1798, the Convention sent it to the Louvre where it still appears. LEPAUTRE Pierre 1659- 1744 Renowned sculptor, member of a famous family of artists In 1683, he obtained a 1st Prix de Rome in sculpture. He made many sculptures from Antiquity. Which is the case for our Diane. After his return from Rome, he became a member of the Academy of St Luke and was appointed rector for life. He works for the castles of Marly, Meudon and La Muette Ferdinand Barbedienne, a famous foundryman who made many reductions of antique statues. His productions are of high quality and considerable, from the sculptures of the Parthenon to the Moses of Michel à ge