Bust of Louis XV, 1745-1750
Chantilly Factoryexpand_more
Soft paste porcelainexpand_more
The John R. Van Derlip Fund and gift of funds from the Groves Foundationexpand_more 83.140
On View in Gallery 307expand_more
Soft-paste porcelain, made from white clay and ground glass, was first produced in Europe during the late-sixteenth century at the Medici factory in Florence. In France, high quality soft-paste porcelain was created first at Saint Cloud, and then at Chantilly, where a factory was established in 1725 under Louis XV (reign 1722–1774). Portrait busts of the king were popular. This one is probably modeled after a bronze statue by Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, the official sculptor of Louis XV. The king is shown in armor, and the base is decorated with a sculpted military trophy.
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- Bust of Louis XV
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- 83.140
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