Artheon LogoArtheon
Loading...
Pyrrhus in the House of Glaucias
Click to view fullscreen

Pyrrhus in the House of Glaucias

Augustin Pajou

ca. 1752–56

Medium

Black chalk, pen and gray ink, brush and gray wash on two joined sheets

Tags

KingsInfantsMenWomen

Dimensions

Sheet: 22 5/16 × 31 5/16 in. (56.7 × 79.5 cm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2014

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Rights

Public Domain

About Augustin Pajou

1730–1809 • France

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

Explore More

More from 18th century →More from The Metropolitan Museum of Art →

Related Artworks

Discover similar artworks

Crowd in Front of the Tuileries Palace During the Wedding of Napoleon to Marie-Louise of Austria

Crowd in Front of the Tuileries Palace During the Wedding of Napoleon to Marie-Louise of Austria

ca. 1810

Three Peonies

Three Peonies

ca. 1810

Two Roses

Two Roses

ca. 1810

Troops Encamped on the Champs Elysées, 1870

Troops Encamped on the Champs Elysées, 1870

19th century

Drawing for a Plate From "Gravures historiques des principaux événements Depuis l'Ouverture des Etats Generaux ..." Paris 1789

Drawing for a Plate From "Gravures historiques des principaux événements Depuis l'Ouverture des Etats Generaux ..." Paris 1789

ca. 1789

Design for Urn

Design for Urn

ca. 1770–90

Portrait of a Girl and Her Dog

Portrait of a Girl and Her Dog

ca. 1796–97

Design for a Clock

Design for a Clock

18th century

Design for an Urn

Design for an Urn

ca. 1770–90

Design for a Wall Panel

Design for a Wall Panel

n.d.

Design for a Tabernacle

Design for a Tabernacle

18th century

Boston Harbor

Boston Harbor

1778

More by Augustin Pajou

Explore other works by this artist

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

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