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18th Century French Carved Marie Antoinette Marble Bust After F. Lecomte
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This important antique bust of Marie Antoinette was sculpted in Paris, France, circa 1780. Built of white Carrara marble, and crafted in the style of Lecomte (French sculptor 1737-1817), the original inspiration of the bust was located in the Queen's bedroom in the chateau of Versailles. In the likeness, Marie Antoinette is represented with her elaborate, well-known coiffure, numerous Fleur de Lys on her dress and a Louis XVI portrait medallion around her neck. This piece is a very fine marble work in terms of style, execution, quality and condition. The large artwork is in excellent condition.
Félix Lecomte (1737-1817) was a French sculptor in the second half of the 18th century. In 1758 he won the Prix de Rome scholarship in sculpture and attended class in Rome from 1761-1768. When he returned to Paris, he was accepted by the Academy thanks especially to his group sculpture in marble Œdipe et Phorbas (Oedipus and Phorbas). He was elected into the French Academy in 1771.
Marie Antoinette (1755-1793) was born in Vienna, Austria. Upon her marriage to King Louis XV in 1770, she became Queen of France and of Navarre. She played a part in provoking the unrest that led to the French Revolution and the overthrow of the French monarchy in August 1792. She was beheaded on the Place de la Concorde on October 16, 1793, by order of the Revolutionary tribunal, nine months after the king was executed.
Measures: 22" W x 9" D x 35" H.
- Similar to:Félix Lecomte (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
- Style:Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1780
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
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