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HOUDON, Jean-Antoine (after)(1741 Versailles - 1828 Paris)
Bronze double bust: The given kiss ("Le baiser donné")
Black patinated bronze, gray/white marble pedestal with bronze parts. Marked with monogram "M". H 14 / 24 cm. 3.7 kg.
Double bust of the couple kissing, joined by a garland of roses. Multi-part pedestal with plinth, column stump and bronze elements. Patina rubbed, minor chips to the base.
Houdon was a famous protagonist of French classicism.
Literature : Thieme/Becker.
Aufrufzeit 23. | Oct. 2025 | probably 13:11 (CET)