 | Bust of Adélaïde Julie Mirleau de Neuville |
Date : approx. between 1750 and 1760
Material : Marble
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European Painting
Sculpture (Bust)
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France
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The two busts represent the daughters of the architect Jean-Charles Garnier d'Isle, Pigalle's friend and colleague. They exemplify the probing realism and sensitive portrayal of personality typical of Pigalle's approach to portraiture. The sculptor carved the fleshy, dimpled features of the sitters with little idealization. Brigitte, the elder sister, is alert and dignified, while Adélaïde, the younger sister, appears more exuberant and lighthearted. Although probably not intended as pendants, the busts gain a psychological depth and a bond of intimacy when displayed together. | More pictures | |
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Portraits sculptés au XVIIIème siècle
Le portrait sculpté, considéré jusqu'alors comme un genre mineur, atteint son apogée au XVIIIème siècle. L'art du portrait, devenu un genre à part entière sous Louis XIV, était auparavant réservé aux ornements funéraires.
Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (1714-1785)
Fils de menuisier, Pigalle apprend le métier de sculpteur auprès de Robert Le Lorrain, un voisin, et de son élève Jean-Baptiste II Lemoyne.
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