Jacques Philippe Bouchardon ( Fr. Jacques-Philippe Bouchardon ; May 1, 1711 , Chaumont - December 19, 1753 , Stockholm ) - French sculptor and decorator ; the son of sculptor Jean-Baptiste Bouchardon and the younger brother of sculptor Edme Bouchardon .
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| Jacques-Philippe Bouchardon | |
| Date of Birth | May 1, 1711 |
| Place of Birth | Chaumont , France |
| Date of death | December 19, 1753 (42 years) |
| Place of death | Stockholm , Sweden |
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Biography
Like Edmé 's older brother, Jacques-Philippe studied sculpture from his father, Jean-Baptiste Bouchardon . In the years 1730-35 served in the army, then was educated at the Paris School of Fine Arts . At the same time he helped his brother in his workshop.
In 1740, he accepted an invitation from the Swedish ambassador to Paris, Count Karl Tessin, to work in the Swedish capital on the sculptural decoration of the Royal Palace . For the palace chapel created internal reliefs and pulpit. In addition to decorative works, sculpted portraits of Swedish nobility.
In 1750–51 he visited Italy. He died in Stockholm on December 19, 1753 .
Creativity
Creativity Bouchardona associated with Sweden, where he lived and worked until his death.
- Painted terracotta portrait of King Gustav III at the age of seven (1750, Stockholm, National Museum )
- Portrait of Charles XII (1749, Louvre )
See also
- French sculpture
Notes
- 2016 artist list of the National Museum of Sweden - 2016.