Voltaire
Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741 – 1828)
Explore the neoclassical sculptures of Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828), renowned for his realistic portraits of Enlightenment figures like Washington, Franklin & Voltaire.
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About this artwork
- Title: Voltaire
- Artist: Jean-Antoine Houdon
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Movement: Neoclassical
- Corpus context: enlightenment values , philosophical reflection
- Main color: Phthalo Green
- Keywords: 18th century art , marble bust voltaire , french artist
- Topics: enlightenment , marble bust , jean antoine houdon
Quick Facts
- Subject or theme: Philosopher Portrait
- Artist: Jean-Antoine Houdon
- Influences: Classical Antiquity
- Movement: Neoclassicism
- Location: Musée Carnavalet, Paris