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Erato

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Erato

François Girardon

ca. 1680–1700

Medium

Bronze, later mounted on black marble socle

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Dimensions

Overall, with socle, weight confirmed: 17 3/8 in., 58 lb. (44.1 cm, 26.3 kg) Overall, without socle, weight confirmed: 40.5 lb. (18.4 kg)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931

Classification

Sculpture-Bronze

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Culture

French, probably Paris

Rights

Public Domain

About François Girardon

1628–1715 • France

An outstanding sculptor of King Louis XIV's reign who was more classical and restrained than his contemporary, Coysevox. Much of his work was for Versailles, including his famous 'Apollo Tended by the Nymphs.' His equestrian statue of Louis XIV was destroyed during the French Revolution. His wife, Catherine Duchemin, was a flower painter. Comment on works: Mythology

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