Bust of a Woman
ArtistCircle of
Jean-Antoine Houdon
(French, 1741-1828)
CultureFrench
Date18th century
MediumMarble
DimensionsOverall: 31 in. (78.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number77.10E
Not on view
DescriptionWhite marble bust of a woman. Curled hair, one lock on left shoulder. Left breast bared.Label TextCircle of Jean-Antoine Houdon French, Paris (1741-1828) Bust of a Woman Marble Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 77.10 This spirited marble bust was probably produced by a follower of Jean-Antoine Houdon, who ranked among the most gifted portrait sculptors working in late-18th-century France. With her animated drapery and deeply chiseled coiffure, the young woman epitomizes the energy and verve of the Parisian rococo.
