Jean-Antoine Houdon

January 10, 2024
Sculptor

Quick Facts

Jean-Antoine Houdon
Full Name Jean-Antoine Houdon
Occupation Sculptor
Date Of Birth Mar 20, 1741(1741-03-20)
Age 283
Date Of Death July 15, 1828, Paris, France
Birthplace France
Country France
Horoscope Pisces

Jean-Antoine Houdon Biography

Name Jean-Antoine Houdon
Birthday Mar 20
Birth Year 1741
Place Of Birth France
Birth Country France
Birth Sign Pisces
Children(s) Sabine Houdon

Jean-Antoine Houdon is one of the most popular and richest Sculptor who was born on March 20, 1741 in France, France. French neoclassical sculptor famous for his portrait busts and statues of philosophers, inventors and political figures.

He created a marble bust of Voltaire.

He married Marie-Ange-Cecile Langlois in 1786 and they had three daughters.

Jean-Antoine Houdon Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Sculptor
House Living in own house.

Jean-Antoine Houdon is one of the richest Sculptor from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jean-Antoine Houdon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He studied at the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture and at the École royale des élèves protégés.

He became a member of the Académie de peinture et de sculpture and then became a professor.

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Who is Jean-Antoine Houdon Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Jean-Antoine Ranked on the list of most popular Sculptor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Jean-Antoine Houdon celebrates birthday on March 20 of every year.

What is Jean Antoine Houdon known for?

Jean Antoine Houdon, the preeminent sculptor of the French Enlightenment, was primarily known for his portraiture , a specialization that brought him fame among his contemporaries and posterity alike, despite a lack of parallel achievement on the more monumental scale.

What neoclassical artist was known for his famous sculptures of Voltaire

and Jefferson?

Jean Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) A major figure in Neoclassical sculpture, the French sculptor Jean Antoine Houdon was famous for his statues and portrait busts of key figures in modern history. His best known works of sculpture are studies of Voltaire, George Washington, and Napoleon.

What is it about Jean Antoine Houdon's statue of George Washington that is

drawn from Roman culture?

With its selection of objects both civilian (the plow and cane) and military (the fasces, sword, and uniform), the statue has been interpreted as invoking the imagery and ideal of an Ancient Roman dictator, Cincinnatus, with whom Washington has been compared in his decision to retire from public life following the

What was used to make Houdon George Washington's statue?

Houdon typically made his models of clay, while the finished versions of his sculptures might be of marble, plaster, clay, or bronze. Four days later, Houdon used plaster to make a life mask of Washington.

Who are the political and cultural figures Jean-Antoine Houdon sculpture?

He had a lengthy and prolific career, sculpting such prominent figures as Napoleon Bonaparte, Voltaire, and even George Washington , for which he crossed the Atlantic and spent 12 days at Mount Vernon.

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