Elizabeth-Marie-Suzanne Le Detz
Jean Louis Lemoyne
ca. 1720
Medium
modeling
Dimensions
72; 14; 29.5; 42
About this artwork
height 72 cm x width 42 cm x depth 14 cm x weight 29.5 kg
Art Historical Context
Behold the elegant *Elizabeth-Marie-Suzanne Lez*, a modeled sculpture by the esteemed French artist Jean-Louis Lemoyne dating to around 1720. Lemoyne (1665–1755), a master sculptor of the late Baroque transitioning into Rococo, was renowned for his lifelike portrait busts and figures that captured the refined aristocracy of Regency France under Philippe II, Duke of Orléans. This likely depicts a noblewoman, rendered with the period's characteristic grace and attention to fabric drapery and expressive features. Crafted through the meticulous technique of modeling—hand-shaping soft clay or wax ...