STATUE OF THE DUCHESS OF CHÂTEAUROUX

On view in: Entry Hall

About this object

Duchess faces to the left and wears her hair dressed high and adorned with roses and curls falling over her shoulders. About her neck is a string of pearls with a pendant. Her bodice is in brocade with lace showing at the top and a spray of roses at the left. A robe is thrown over her shoulders. The skin and various textiles are distinguished by different polishing of the surface.

Object name:: STATUE OF THE DUCHESS OF CHÂTEAUROUX
Made from:: White marble
Made in:: France
Date made:: 18th c.
Size:: 92.7 cm (36 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:: 22.7
Class:: STONE
Signature marks:: INSCRIPTION across bottom: PORTRAIT DE MADAME LA DUCHESSE DE CHATEAUROUX-MARIE. ANNE 1719 1744
Credit line:: Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973