Louis François Roubilliac at The National Portrait Gallery, London
Louis François Roubilliac at The National Portrait Gallery, London
Published 2015-02-25T13:04:35+00:00
Louis François Roubilliac (1702-62) was a sculptor. Born in Lyons, he came to London in 1730, making his name with his famous statue of Handel as Apollo, erected in Vauxhall Gardens in 1738 (now in the Victoria and Albert Museum). He was the chief exponent in sculpture of the rococo style in England, and was celebrated for his busts, which show a remarkable feeling for character and are varied in design, full of movement and exquisite in modelling.
It was attributed to Joseph Wilton (1722-1803) sculpted out of marble, signed and dated c.1761
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Date published | 25/02/2015 |
Time to do | 320 - 370 minutes |
Material Quantity | 56g |
Dimensions | 52.39 x 93.54 |
Complexity | Medium |
Title | Louis François Roubilliac |
Place | National Portrait Gallery |