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Bust of Mary – Louise Brongniart, Jean – Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) – Marble
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Bust in white Carrara marble, representing a bust of a young girl, “Marie-Louise Brongniart”, after the sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon.
Through this bust, Houdon demonstrates his marvelous ability to transcribe without sentimentality the freshness of early childhood, of which Louise retains the roundness. Thanks to the rendering of the eyes, Houdon gives that thoughtful air that children sometimes take.
Louise and Alexandre are the children of Alexandre – Théodore Brongniart (1739-1813), famous architect of the Paris Stock Exchange (Palais Brongniart).
Old marble, signed “HOUDON”, on the back of the bust.
Period second part of XIX th century, circa 1885.
Very good state of preservation.
Dimensions: Width : 48.5 cm - Depth : 30 cm - Height : XNUMX cm
Bust in white Carrara marble, representing a bust of a young girl, “Marie-Louise Brongniart”, after the sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon.
Through this bust, Houdon demonstrates his marvelous ability to transcribe without sentimentality the freshness of early childhood, of which Louise retains the roundness.
Thanks to the rendering of the eyes, Houdon gives this thoughtful air that children sometimes take.
Louise and Alexandre are the children of Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart (1739-1813), famous architect of the Paris Stock Exchange (Palais Brongniart). Old marble, signed “HOUDON”, on the back of the bust.
Period second part of the 19th century, circa 1885.
Very good state of conservation.
Dimensions: Width : 48.5 cm - Depth : 30 cm - Height : XNUMX cm

Bust in white Carrara marble, representing a bust of a young girl, “Marie-Louise Brongniart”, after the sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon.
Through this bust, Houdon demonstrates his marvelous ability to transcribe without sentimentality the freshness of early childhood, of which Louise retains the roundness. Thanks to the rendering of the eyes, Houdon gives that thoughtful air that children sometimes take.
Louise and Alexandre are the children of Alexandre – Théodore Brongniart (1739-1813), famous architect of the Paris Stock Exchange (Palais Brongniart).
Old marble, signed “HOUDON”, on the back of the bust.
Period second part of XIX th century, circa 1885.
Very good state of preservation.
Dimensions: Width : 48.5 cm - Depth : 30 cm - Height : XNUMX cm
Bust in white Carrara marble, representing a bust of a young girl, “Marie-Louise Brongniart”, after the sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon.
Through this bust, Houdon demonstrates his marvelous ability to transcribe without sentimentality the freshness of early childhood, of which Louise retains the roundness.
Thanks to the rendering of the eyes, Houdon gives this thoughtful air that children sometimes take.
Louise and Alexandre are the children of Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart (1739-1813), famous architect of the Paris Stock Exchange (Palais Brongniart). Old marble, signed “HOUDON”, on the back of the bust.
Period second part of the 19th century, circa 1885.
Very good state of conservation.
Dimensions: Width : 48.5 cm - Depth : 30 cm - Height : XNUMX cm
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