
Clodion (1738-1814), born Claude Michel, was a French sculptor who bridged the Rococo and Neoclassical eras. He trained under his uncle Lambert-Sigisbert Adam and later Jean-Baptiste Pigalle before spending nine years in Rome (1762-1771). Clodion became the most sought-after maker of small-scale terracotta figures in 18th-century France.
His signature subjects were nymphs, satyrs, and bacchantes, modeled with a lively sensuality that collectors prized. While the French Revolution disrupted his career, he adapted to the Neoclassical taste and continued working until his death. Our collection includes 3 works at the Met and the Art Institute of Chicago.
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