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Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741 – 1828)
Explore the neoclassical sculptures of Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828), renowned for his realistic portraits of Enlightenment figures like Washington, Franklin & Voltaire.
Metropolitan Museum of Art (new york, United States of America)
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About this artwork
- Title: Voltaire
- Artist: Jean-Antoine Houdon
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Movement: Neoclassical
- Corpus context: classical idealism , enlightenment values
- Purpose: Statement
- Keywords: aristocratic style , intellectual art , fine art reproduction
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
Quick Facts
- Subject or theme: Philosopher Portrait
- Artist: Jean-Antoine Houdon
- Influences: Classical Antiquity
- Movement: Neoclassicism
- Location: Musée Carnavalet, Paris