Guillaume Coustou the Younger
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
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 |