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Portrait of Pajou, Augustin

Pajou, Augustin

1730–1809

Nationality: France

Born: 1730, Paris

Died: 1809, Paris

Gender: male

Occupations

sculptor

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Biography

Pajou was born into a family of sculptors and was among the most successful artists of his generation. He received many royal and public commissions as a favorite of Louis XVI's mistress, Madame du Barry. He was also a famed portraitist, which allowed him to continue to find clientele after the Revolution. French sculptor and draughtsman. Comment on works: Sculptor; Mythology, Portraits, history

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Notable Works

Q17584317
bust of Madame du Barry

Artworks

22 artworks

Striding Roman Soldier

Striding Roman Soldier

ca. 1752–56

Two Roman Soldiers

Two Roman Soldiers

ca. 1752–56

Copy after an Ancient Sarcophagus

Copy after an Ancient Sarcophagus

ca. 1752–56

Rocky Landscape with Figures

Rocky Landscape with Figures

ca. 1752–56

Pyrrhus in the House of Glaucias

Pyrrhus in the House of Glaucias

ca. 1752–56

Portrait of Blaise Pascal

Portrait of Blaise Pascal

1802

Design for a Pulpit

Design for a Pulpit

n.d.

Le Grand Pénitencier

Le Grand Pénitencier

n.d.

Project for a Monumental Fountain

Project for a Monumental Fountain

1767

Design for a Vase and Supporting Console

Design for a Vase and Supporting Console

n.d.

Pedestal

Pedestal

19th century

Torchère figure (one of a pair)

Torchère figure (one of a pair)

19th century

Head of a Bearded Elder

Head of a Bearded Elder

1768

Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (1627–1704)

Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (1627–1704)

ca. 1784

Fidelity, the Mother of Constant Love

Fidelity, the Mother of Constant Love

1799

Ceres

Ceres

ca. 1768–70

Madame de Wailly, née Adélaïde-Flore Belleville (1765–1838)

Madame de Wailly, née Adélaïde-Flore Belleville (1765–1838)

1789

Madame du Barry (1746–1793)

Madame du Barry (1746–1793)

1772

Bacchante

Bacchante

19th century (?), after a model of 1774

Pierre François Basan (1723–1797)

Pierre François Basan (1723–1797)

20th century, after 18th century model

The Triumph of Love over Time

The Triumph of Love over Time

ca. 1780–90

Torchère figure (one of a pair)

Torchère figure (one of a pair)

19th century

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