Art images copyright© of artist or assignee
BACCHANTE WITH GRAPES CARRIED BY TWO BACCHANTES AND A BACCHANT
Auction: 01/29/2015
Lot: 298
Subscribe or get free alerts
Michel Claude Clodion AUCTION RECORDS
1738 Nancy, France - 1814 Paris, France. Known for: Allegorical terra cotta figure sculpture.
Claude Michel, known as Clodion, was a French sculptor in the Rococo style, especially noted for his works in terracotta. He was born in Nancy. Here and probably in Lille he spent the earlier years... Read full biography
Claude Michel, known as Clodion, was a French sculptor in the Rococo style, especially noted for his works in terracotta. He was born in Nancy. Here and probably in Lille he spent the earlier years of his life. In 1755 he came to Paris and entered the workshop of Lambert Sigisbert Adam, his... Read full biography
Claude Michel, known as Clodion, was a French sculptor in the Rococo style, especially noted for his works in terracotta. He was born in Nancy. Here and probably in Lille he spent the earlier years of his life. In 1755 he came to Paris and entered the workshop of Lambert Sigisbert Adam, his maternal uncle, a clever sculptor. He remained four years in this workshop, and on the death of his uncle became a pupil of J. B. Pigalle. In 1759 he obtained the grand prize for sculpture at the Académie... Read full biography
Claude Michel, known as Clodion, was a French sculptor in the Rococo style, especially noted for his works in terracotta. He was born in Nancy. Here and probably in Lille he spent the earlier years of his life. In 1755 he came to Paris and entered the workshop of Lambert Sigisbert Adam, his maternal uncle, a clever sculptor. He remained four years in this workshop, and on the death of his uncle became a pupil of J. B. Pigalle. In 1759 he obtained the grand prize for sculpture at the Académie Royale; in 1761 he obtained the first silver medal for studies from models; and in 1762 he went to Rome. Here his activity was considerable between 1767 and 1771. Catherine II of Russia was eager to secure his presence in St Petersburg, but he returned... Read full biography
Claude Michel, known as Clodion, was a French sculptor in the Rococo style, especially noted for his works in terracotta. He was born in Nancy. Here and probably in Lille he spent the earlier years of his life. In 1755 he came to Paris and entered the workshop of Lambert Sigisbert Adam, his maternal uncle, a clever sculptor. He remained four years in this workshop, and on the death of his uncle became a pupil of J. B. Pigalle. In 1759 he obtained the grand prize for sculpture at the Académie Royale; in 1761 he obtained the first silver medal for studies from models; and in 1762 he went to Rome. Here his activity was considerable between 1767 and 1771. Catherine II of Russia was eager to secure his presence in St Petersburg, but he returned to Paris. Among his patrons, which were very numerous, were the chapter of Rouen, the states of Languedoc, and the Direction generale. H... Read full biography
Michel Claude Clodion - Auction Lots
Showing 1-6 of 6 records (611 for subscribers)
Michel Claude Clodion 
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeSubscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeBeau médaillon en terre cuite, figurant la famille du faune. (fente)
Michel Claude Clodion Auction: 06/15/2011 - 6/16/2011Lot: 119Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeEXCEPTIONNELLE PAIRE DE BUSTES DE BACCHANTES, ALLÉGORIES DU JOUR ET DE LA NUIT (2)
Michel Claude Clodion Auction: 10/18/2006Lot: 78Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeSubscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeCUPID AND VENUS, SALMACIS AND HERMAPHRODITE AND LEDA AND THE SWAN AND THE OTHER DEPICTING THE BATH OF VENUS
Michel Claude Clodion Auction: 10/20/2022Lot: 35Subscribe or get free alerts
Showing 1-6 of 6 records (611 for subscribers)