Augustin Pajou
Augustin Pajou (1730–1809) was a French sculptor and artist.
Also recorded as Augustin Pajou le Père; Augustin Pajou le Pere; Pajou père; Monsieur Pajou; père du dèfunt Pajou; Mr. Pajou.
Overview
Born at Paris in 1730, died at Paris in 1809.
In detail
Augustin Pajou studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. training under Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne is recorded. François Joseph Bosio, Philippe-Laurent Roland and David d'Angers are recorded as having studied under Augustin Pajou. the recorded working language is French.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Employment is recorded with Beaux-Arts de Paris. Membership is recorded of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture, Les Neuf Sœurs and Académie des beaux-arts.
Works named in the authority record are bust of Madame du Barry.
Work by Augustin Pajou is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, J. Paul Getty Museum and National Gallery of Victoria.
Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome.
Sources
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