Sabine Houdon (1787–1836)
by Jean Antoine Houdon, 1788
Artwork Details
Details
- Year
- 1788
- Medium
- White marble on gray marble socle
- Size
- Overall, without base (confirmed): H. 10 3/4 x W. 8 7/8 x D. 5 7/8 in., 20lb. (27.3 x 22.5 x 14.9 cm, 9.0719kg); Height with base (confirmed): 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm)
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Jean Antoine Houdon crafted this European sculpture, dating to 1788. Made from white marble on gray marble socle, it measures Overall, without base (confirmed): H. 10 3/4 x W. 8 7/8 x D. 5 7/8 in., 20lb. (27.3 x 22.5 x 14.9 cm, 9.0719kg); Height with base (confirmed): 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm).
It's part of the highlighted collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department. The Met acquired this piece as part of its public domain collection, and high-resolution images are freely available.
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About Sabine Houdon (1787–1836)
It's on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts galleries. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York residents.
It dates to 1788. It's made from white marble on gray marble socle. Dimensions: Overall, without base (confirmed): H. 10 3/4 x W. 8 7/8 x D. 5 7/8 in., 20lb. (27.3 x 22.5 x 14.9 cm, 9.0719kg); Height with base (confirmed): 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm).
It's made from White marble on gray marble socle. Marble was the preferred stone for Greek and Roman sculptors. Many surviving marbles are Roman copies of lost Greek originals.
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