Guillaume Coustou the Younger
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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
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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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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 |