Who created "Seated Voltaire"?

Seated Voltaire was created by Jean Antoine Houdon in 1778.

What medium is "Seated Voltaire"?

Seated Voltaire is Plaster, tinted to imitate terracotta.

Yes, Seated Voltaire is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

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1778

Medium

Plaster, tinted to imitate terracotta

Dimensions

Overall: 14 x 5 3/4 x 7 7/8 in. (35.6 x 14.6 x 20 cm)

Classification

Sculpture

Culture

French, Paris

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Anonymous Gift, 1952

Accession Number

52.211