Guillaume Coustou the Younger

Guillaume Coustou the Younger, portrayed by François-Hubert Drouais

Guillaume Coustou (born March 20, 1716 in Paris , † July 13, 1777 there ) was a French sculptor .

On the occasion of the large exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1735, Coustou's work was awarded the Prix de Rome . Associated with this award was a scholarship that allowed Coustou to study in Rome at the Villa Medici .

After five years, Coustou returned to France in 1740 and from that time worked in his father's studio, Guillaume . He died in Paris on July 13, 1777 at the age of 61.

reception

Vulcanus , 1742

Coustou was an inventive artist, whose sweetish and superficial treatment suited the tastes of his contemporaries.

Works (selection)

The statues of Mars and Venus for Frederick II of Prussia in Sanssouci .
Venus Terre cuite; H .: 0.69 m; L .: 0.28 m; Pr .: 0.27 m [1]
Vulcain marble; H .: 0.69 m; L .: 0.50 m; Pr .: 0.41 m [2]

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personal data
SURNAME	Coustou, Guillaume the Younger
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Coustou, Guillaume
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	French sculptor
DATE OF BIRTH	March 20, 1716
PLACE OF BIRTH	Paris
DATE OF DEATH	July 13, 1777
Place of death	Paris