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Bust of Moliere
 | |  |  |  | Published since: June 10, 2008 Last update: April 28, 2009 |
This bust of Moliere was created by Houdon for the Comédie Française.
To depict Moliere, Houdon took his inspiration from the iconography available to him, especially a portrait by Nicolas Mignard. His head turned to the side, the playwright has an alert gaze above a thin moustache and full lips, his neck framed by the open collar of his shirt.
The necktie is admirably twisted in front, endowing the figure of Moliere with a certain elegance and revealing Houdon's signature touch.
Tweet To depict Moliere, Houdon took his inspiration from the iconography available to him, especially a portrait by Nicolas Mignard. His head turned to the side, the playwright has an alert gaze above a thin moustache and full lips, his neck framed by the open collar of his shirt.
The necktie is admirably twisted in front, endowing the figure of Moliere with a certain elegance and revealing Houdon's signature touch.
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Price
| Availability | Available for sale |
| Price | 190 EUR 163 GBP 257 USD |
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Paris - France
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| Header | Cultural related artifacts |
| Category | Sculptures |
| Type | Works of art Reproductions |
| Theme | Busts |
| Medium | Plaster |
| Period | XVIIIth c |
| Country | France |
| Author | Atelier de moulage du Louvre |
| Height | 29 cm 11.4 in |
| Width | 15 cm 5.9 in |
| Length | 21 cm 8.3 in |
