Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne II
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Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne II (1704-1778) was a French sculptor who became the leading portrait artist of the reign of Louis XV. Son and student of the sculptor Jean-Louis Lemoyne, he won the Prix de Rome but never actually traveled to Italy. Instead, he built his career in Paris, becoming sculpteur du roi (sculptor to the king) in 1744.
Lemoyne created numerous portrait busts of Louis XV and members of the French court, along with mythological figures and public monuments. His terracotta sketches are particularly admired for their lively, spontaneous modeling. He also trained several important pupils, including Jean-Antoine Houdon, Étienne-Maurice Falconet, and Augustin Pajou, making his workshop one of the most influential in 18th-century France.
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About Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne II
Lemoyne was the leading portrait sculptor of Louis XV's reign. His marble and terracotta busts of the king, courtiers, and intellectuals are prized for their lively, naturalistic characterization.
Lemoyne trained Jean-Antoine Houdon, Falconet, and Augustin Pajou, three of the most important French sculptors of the late 18th century. His workshop was arguably the most influential sculptural training ground of its era.
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