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Terracotta Bust of a Young Gentleman, Late 18th Century French Sculpture

1772

About the Item

After Philippe-Laurent Roland (French, 1746-1816) Bust of a Young Man, 1772 Terra cotta set on painted wood pedestal Signed and dated at back 16.5 x 11 x 8 inches Philippe-Laurent Roland was a French sculptor. A native of Pont-à-Marcq, Nord, he died in Paris. His art is neoclassical in style; he worked a great deal in stone and in terra cotta. Some of his reliefs may be seen on the facade of the Louvre. The son of a tailor and innkeeper, Philippe-Laurent Roland began his training at the drawing school in Lille, in his native region. He had a younger brother, the painter Jacques-François-Joseph Roland (1757-1804). In 1764, he left for Paris and joined the studio of Augustin Pajou with whom he maintained a collaboration of nearly forty years. He then collaborated with him on the decoration of the Palace of Versailles and the Palais-Royal.
  • Creation Year:
    1772
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Medium:
    Terracotta
  • After:
    Philippe-Laurent Roland (1746 - 1816, French)
  • Period:
    1770-1779
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Beachwood, OH
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1768215705552

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