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Edme Bouchardon

Edme Bouchardon

1698–1762 Movement: Baroque More on Wikipedia
Edmé Bouchardon was a French sculptor best known for his neoclassical statues in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles, his medals, his equestrian statue of Louis XV for the Place de la Concorde ; and for the Fountain of Four Seasons in Paris. He was also a draftsman and painter, and made celebrated series of engravings of working-class Parisians.
Past exhibitions (1)

Bouchardon (1698-1762): A Sublime Idea of Beauty

Louvre Museum · Paris, France
from 14 Sep 2016

The Louvre spotlights Edme Bouchardon, the foremost French sculptor of the 18th century, in a major temporary exhibition tracing his pursuit of an ideal, classical beauty.