Jean-Antoine Houdon
Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741–1828) was a French sculptor, medalist and artist.
Also recorded as J. A. Houdon; Jean Houdon; Jean Antoine Houdon; Zhan Antuan Gudon; Sculpteur Cen Houdon; M. Houdon.
Overview
Born at Versailles in 1741, died at Paris in 1828.
In detail
Jean-Antoine Houdon studied at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. Pierre Philippe Thomire is recorded as having studied under Jean-Antoine Houdon. the recorded working language is French.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Rome and Paris. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts and Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture.
Works named in the authority record are George Washington, Winter and Saint John the Baptist.
Work by Jean-Antoine Houdon is recorded in the collections of Museo del Prado, Art Museum of Estonia, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and J. Paul Getty Museum.
Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome and Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Sources
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