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

Vulcanus , 1742

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

Works (selection)

Web links

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