Jean-Antoine Houdon Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Jean-Antoine Houdon Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 24, 2024
Patinated Bronze Cherub Bust 19th Century Jean Qui Rit Jean-Antoine Houdon
Est: $90 - $120
Patinated Bronze Smiling Cherub Bust 19th Century, From Jean Qui Rit, After Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828). Unmarked. 2.2lbs lbs Approx. Measurements: 6.5 inches height Condition: Good condition, some wear and scratches to patina. Domestic Shipping: $40
Carnegie's Auction Gallery
Nov. 13, 2024
JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON (1741-1828),
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Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828), after, Bust of Voltaire, France late 19th century, patinated bronze, inscribed ''Houdon 1777'' on the side, over a fluted marble plinth, h. 31 cm
Historia Auctionata
Nov. 13, 2024
JEAN ANTOINE HOUDON (1741-1828),
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Jean Antoine Houdon (1741-1828), after, Bust of Diana after Houdon, patinated bronze cast on base, signed on the side, inscribed on plaque, h. 40 cm
Historia Auctionata
Nov. 07, 2024
Jean Antoine Houdon (Versailles 1741 - 1828 Paris), after, a glazed earthenware bust of a French poet(?) H.: 47 cm. incl. sokkel.
Est: €10 -
Jean Antoine Houdon (Versailles 1741 - 1828 Paris), after, a glazed earthenware bust of a French poet(?) H.: 47 cm. incl. sokkel.
Medusa Auctioneers
Oct. 31, 2024
JEAN ANTOINE HOUDON (1741-1828) A LARGE EARLY 19TH CENTURY REGENCY PATINATED BRONZE SCULPTURE OF A CLASSICAL SEMI NUDE LADY
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
JEAN ANTOINE HOUDON (1741-1828) A LARGE EARLY 19TH CENTURY REGENCY PATINATED BRONZE SCULPTURE OF A CLASSICAL SEMI NUDE LADY - on a naturalistic circular base - signed Houdon. (135cm high)
Hutchinson Scott Limited
Oct. 29, 2024
After JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON (Versailles, 1741 - Paris, 1828); 20th century. "Diana hunter". Patinated bronze and marble pedestal "verde antico". It shows wear in the patina. Signed.
Est: €500 - €800
After JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON (Versailles, 1741 - Paris, 1828); 20th century. "Diana hunter". Patinated bronze and marble pedestal "verde antico". It shows wear in the patina. Signed. Measurements: 62,5 x 25 x 36 cm. In this sculpture, the sculptor shows us Diana in her invocation of hunter goddess. She is represented in a moment of action and movement, but. The goddess appears completely naked, accompanied only by her bow and an arrow that she holds in one of her hands. Jean-Antoine Houdon was a French sculptor, a leading figure of neoclassicism in his country. He stood out in his portraits by the search for individual character, which brought him closer to pre-Romanticism. A disciple of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle and Lemoyne, in 1764 he moved to Rome to complete his training. He devoted himself mainly to portraits, beginning the series with one of Diderot, in terracotta, followed by those of Mirabeau, D'Alembert, Molière, Voltaire, Rousseau and Franklin. The latter suggested to him the idea of traveling to the United States to portray Washington. Houdon arrived on the American continent in 1785 and, in addition to several busts of the president, he created the statue currently on display in the Capitol. During the French Revolution, he painted the faces of Necker, Lafayette and Napoleon. Also noteworthy is his elegant Diana the Huntress (1776), in the classicist style. The patina is worn.
Setdart Auction House
Oct. 26, 2024
Jean-Antoine Houdon Plaster Bust of a Boy
Est: $50 - $15,000
Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741 - 1828) Bust of a Boy, Alexandre Brongniart. Plaster Copy mounted on concrete base. H 21 inches x W 11 x D 6.5.
Kavanagh Auctions
Oct. 26, 2024
Jean Antoine HOUDON (1741-1828), d'après
Est: €50 - €100
Jean qui pleure, allégorie de la Monarchie Epreuve en bronze H. 10 cm
OXIO
Oct. 23, 2024
HOUDON Jean Antoine (1741 - 1828). D'après. SCULPTURES
Est: €400 - €600
"Diane chasseresse" en bronze à patine brune et dorée. Signé Houdon (d'après). Reposant sur une base en marbre griotte. Travail français. Epoque: XIXème. H.(base comprise):+/-64,3cm.
Vanderkindere
Oct. 20, 2024
Jean-Antoine Houdon Bronze Sculpture of Sabine Houdon, 19th Century
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Keywords: Neoclassical Sculpture, Bronze Bust, Bronze, Classical Realism, French Sculpture, Detailed Bust, Artistic Heritage, Figurative Art, Iconic Sculpture, Realistic Portraiture, fine art Antique bronze sculpture titled "Sabine" is attributed to the renowned French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828). The bust depicts a young girl, Sabine Houdon (Jean-Antoine Houdon's Daughter). The sculpture features a rich brown patina, typical of bronze works from the 19th century. It is mounted on an alabaster base. No apparent markings can be found.
Collective Hudson, LLC
Sep. 28, 2024
BRONZE BUST OF A CHILD AFTER JEAN ANTOINE HOUDON
Est: $100 - $150
Patinated bronze sculpture, after an original artwork by Jean-Antoine Houdon, 1741 to 1828, a French Neoclassical sculptor. The artwork represents a bust of a crying baby. Titled Jean qui pleure, Jean That Cries. Title plaque on the front. Signed by the artist on the backside, Francois. The piece is mounted on white marble pedestal. The phrase Jean qui pleure et Jean qui rit, Jean That Cries And Jean That Laughs, is a popular French idiom for someone who changes mood quickly. Collectible Sculpture And Decor.
Antique Arena Inc
Sep. 25, 2024
Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) and workshop French, circa 1793
Est: €15,000 - €20,000
Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741 - 1828) and workshop French, circa 1793 Bust of Claudine Houdon at twelve months remains of the red wax cachet d'atelier on the back inscribed HOUDO(N) / S.C. patinated plaster; on a breccia marble base Height. (total) 16 ¾ in. Height. (bust) 13 ⅜ in.
Sotheby's
Sep. 24, 2024
Antique French 'Louise Brongniart' Bust By Houdon
Est: $250 - $2,500
DESCRIPTION: Antique French gilt bronze bust sculpture depicting Louise Brongniart, by Jean Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828). On a marble plinth base. Signed 'Houdon" on verso. Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, March 1741 â 15 July 1828) was a French neoclassical sculptor, famous for his portrait busts and statues of philosophers, inventors and political figures of the Enlightenment. Louise Brongniart (1772-1845) was the daughter of architect Alexandre Theodore Brongniart (1739-1813). Provenance: From a Palm Springs, California Collection. CIRCA: 19th Century ORIGIN: France DIMENSIONS: H: 11" W: 5 1/4" CONDITION: With some visible gilt loss Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.
Akiba Galleries
Sep. 23, 2024
Italian school, ca. 1820. After JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON (Versailles, 1741 - Paris, 1828). Bust of "Diana of Versailles". Carrara marble. Apocryphal signature.
Est: €6,000 - €7,000
Italian school, ca. 1820. After JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON (Versailles, 1741 - Paris, 1828). Bust of "Diana of Versailles". Carrara marble. Apocryphal signature. Measurements: 73 x 47 x 20 cm. The classicist sculptor that concerns us reproduces faithfully in this bust in Carrara marble the Roman model of Diana, a copy of the Greek original that represented the Greek goddess of hunting Artemis. The Roman copy, known as Diana the Huntress or Diana with Hind, is preserved in the Louvre Museum in Paris. The bust shown here focuses on the beautiful face and the folds of the peplum that drape around the turgid breasts, as well as the headdress with diadem and the waves of the hair gathered in a bun. The copy in the art gallery shows the goddess full-length, in movement, with her left hand resting on the antlers of a small deer and her right hand on her quiver. The authorship of the original statue was long attributed to Leocares, although Praxiteles has also been proposed as the author of the Greek bronze. The neoclassical sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon made several versions of the goddess Diana. The bust in question is based on Houdon's marble Diana preserved in the National Gallery in London. It dates from 1778, and a waning quarter moon adorns her head. Along with the bow and arrow, the moon is an attribute of the Roman goddess (the Greek Artemis), the goddess of the hunt being a lunar divinity. Likewise, the moon is an emblem of chastity. The feminine features convey a powerful and haughty temperament, both in the original and in the excellent version shown here, also made in white marble. Diana's turgid breasts are exposed naked and her head is turned to her right side, gazing into the distance. Her kinky hair is gathered with the crescent-shaped comb, her emblem. A full-length Diana by Houdon (Diana the Huntress, 1776) is preserved in the Louvre Museum. Jean-Antoine Houdon was a French sculptor, a leading figure of the neoclassicism of his country. He stood out in his portraits by the search for individual character, which brought him closer to pre-Romanticism. A disciple of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle and Lemoyne, in 1764 he moved to Rome to complete his training. He devoted himself mainly to portraits, beginning the series with one of Diderot, in terracotta, followed by those of Mirabeau, D'Alembert, Molière, Voltaire, Rousseau and Franklin. The latter suggested to him the idea of traveling to the United States to portray Washington. Houdon arrived on the American continent in 1785 and, in addition to several busts of the president, he created the statue currently on display in the Capitol. During the French Revolution, he painted the faces of Necker, Lafayette and Napoleon.
Setdart Auction House
Sep. 14, 2024
JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON 'LA FRILEUSE' (DIE FRIERENDE)
Est: €1,200 - €2,400
JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON 1741 Versailles - 1828 Paris (after) LA FRILEUSE' (THE FREEZING ONE) Terracotta, tinted plaster, on a round indented base. H. 70, w. 22, d. 21 cm, weight approx. 6,52 kg. Inscribed 'Houdon' on the reverse, after the original from 1787 in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Fully sculpted nude depiction of a standing woman with her arms crossed in front of her chest as an allegory of winter. Part rubbed and bumped, base with chips. Provenance: Private collection Amsterdam. JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON 1741 Versailles - 1828 Paris (Nachfolger) 'LA FRILEUSE' (DIE FRIERENDE) Terrakotta, getönter Gips, auf einem runden eingezogenen Sockel. H. 70, B. 22, T. 21 cm, Gew. ca. 6,52 kg. Rückseitig bez. 'Houdon', nach dem Original von 1787 im Metropolitan Museum of Art. Vollplastische Aktdarstellung einer stehenden Frau, mit vor der Brust verschränkten Armen als Allegorie des Winters. Part. ber. und best., Sockel mit Chips. Provenienz: Privatsammlung Amsterdam.
Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf
Sep. 13, 2024
J. A. HOUDON 'DIANA OF THE HUNT' BRONZE SCULPTURE
Est: $800 - $1,200
Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828). 'Diana of the Hunt' or 'Artemis of the Hunt', bronze sculpture on red marble plinth, signed to base. Provenance: The Collection of Diana McCluskey, Tampa, FL; acquired from Dan Morphy Auctions, Denver, PA, March 8, 2014, Lot 444. Approximate dimensions: h. 25", w. 7.5", d. 11.75".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Sep. 08, 2024
Jean-Antoine Houdon
Est: €2,000 - €4,000
(1741 Versailles - 1828 Paris) nach Büste der Diana Alabaster. Künstler-Bez.; Im 19. Jh. bildhauerisch fein und qualitätvoll ausgeführte Büste mit ins Profil gewendetem Kopf, inspiriert. nach der 1780 von Houdon vollendeten, großen, ganzfigurigen Marmorskulptur der Jagdgöttin Diana, die sich heute im Gulbenkian-Museum in Lissabon befindet. Houdon war einer der bedeutendsten Bildhauer seiner Zeit, er genoss besonders durch seine Bildnisskulpturen internationale Berühmtheit an den Fürstenhöfen Europas und in den USA. Seit 1767 schuf er überdies mehrere Büsten und lebensgroße Skulpturen Dianas, die großes Aufsehen erregten. Werke Houdons befinden sich u. a. im Louvre und Metropolitan Museum. Sockel rep.; H. 50 cm. After Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741 - 1828). Alabaster bust of the Goddess Diana, 19th C.; Inscribed. Base repaired.
Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden
Jul. 26, 2024
Houdon, Jean-Antoine: ''La Pudeur''
Est: €1,800 - €3,600
Houdon, Jean-Antoine - ''La Pudeur'' (Versailles 1741-1828 Paris) An allegory of modesty in the form of a standing young woman covering herself with a cloth. Bronze, marble. Inscribed ''HOUDON'' on the base. H. 72 cm. - Marble base later. // Houdon, Jean-Antoine ''La Pudeur'' (Versailles 1741-1828 Paris) Eine Allegorie der Bescheidenheit in Form einer stehenden jungen Frau, die sich mit einem Tuch bedeckt. Bronze, Marmor. Am Sockel bez. ''HOUDON''. H. 72 cm. - Marmorsockel später.
Kunstauktionshaus Schlosser
Jul. 25, 2024
After Jean Antoine Houdon (1741-1828), M
Est: £150 - £250
After Jean Antoine Houdon (1741-1828), Mozart as a Child, terracotta bust on pink marble socle, 34cm high
Kinghams Auctioneers
Jul. 04, 2024
Lo Scorticato Da un modello di Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741 - 1828)
Est: €400 - €600
difetti
Cambi Casa d'Aste
Jun. 28, 2024
Jean Antoine Houdon (school of) (Versailles 1741-Paris 1828) : Portrait of Anne Audèoud de Geneva (1776-1840)
Est: €1,000 - €2,000
Plaster 41 x 31 x 17 cm This interesting object represents the intermediate phase between the plaster sketch and the marble creation of a sculpture. The portrait was covered with dots so it can be translated into marble. Two pieces of marble are fixed on a surface to indicate the material of the final piece. This marble bust was created by Houdon in 1780 and presented at the Salon. For comparison, see the plaster one owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, also with dots for the transposition into marble and of dubious attribution.
Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l.
Jun. 25, 2024
After Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828), a green patinated bronze bust of a child
Est: £300 - £500
After Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828), a green patinated bronze bust of a child, signed with Patrouilleau éditeur signature in the bronze, on a variegated green marble socle, 35cm high
Gorringes
Jun. 20, 2024
Sevres Terracotta Bust of Alexandre Brongniart
Est: $400 - $600
Early 20th century, after a model by Jean Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828). Inscribed 'ALEXANDRE. BRONGNART' with Sevres mark.
Cottone Auctions
Jun. 20, 2024
After Jean Antoine HOUDON (1741-1828) 'Diana' patinated bronze. Circa 1900. (L:25 x W:37 x H:61 cm)
Est: €400 - €600
After Jean Antoine HOUDON (1741-1828) 'Diana' patinated bronze. Circa 1900. Signed Houdon. Dimensions: (L:25 x W:37 x H:61 cm)
Flanders Auctions
Jun. 07, 2024
École française du XIXe siècle d’après Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) Buste petite nature en bronze à patine brune
Est: €150 - €300
École française du XIXe siècle d’après Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) Buste petite nature en bronze à patine brune H. 20 dont base circulaire en marbre jaune de Sienne et bronze doré H. 10,5 cm
Crait-Muller
Jun. 07, 2024
École française du XIXe siècle d’après Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) Portrait en buste de Claudine Houdon, à un an Buste en bronze à patine brune
Est: €600 - €800
École française du XIXe siècle d’après Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) Portrait en buste de Claudine Houdon, à un an Buste en bronze à patine brune Porte une signature « J.A HOUDON » sur l’épaule droite H. 32 cm, sur un socle en marbre jaune veiné Œuvre en rapport : Jean Antoine Houdon, Portrait en buste de Claudine Houdon, à un an, plâtre patiné, H. 41 cm, Paris, musée de la Vie romantique, inv. D89.60
Crait-Muller
Jun. 04, 2024
Attributed to Jean-Antoine Houdon
Est: $800 - $1,200
A double-sided drawing Recto: Portrait Bust of Benjamin Franklin; verso: Study of the Legs of a Man Wearing Boots. Black and white chalk on blue paper Sight 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches (26.6 x 21.7 cm) Frame 19 1/4 x 17 1/4 inches (48.9 x 43.9 cm) Baroness Eugène de Rothschild [Sale] Sotheby’s, London, March 23, 1978, lot 179. Literature: A. L. Poulet, Jean-Antoine Houdon: Sculptor of the Enlightenment (exhibition catalogue), National Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C., 2003, p. 250. Minor staining and creasing.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
May. 25, 2024
JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON (1741-1828) (AFTER) "LA FRILEUSE" ("THE CHILLY ONE") AN IMPOSING SCULPTURE IN BRONZE WITH A BROWN PATINA.
Est: €5,000 - €10,000
Jean-Antoine HOUDON (1741-1828) (after) "La frileuse" ("the chilly one") an imposing sculpture in bronze with a brown patina. HOUDON is one of the most important statuaries of the XVIIIᵉ century. - Weight: 50.00 kg - Shipping unavailable - Region: France - Sizes: H 1350MM X L 370MM - At first glance: good condition
Goldfield Auction
May. 05, 2024
Jean-Antoine HOUDON (1741-1828), d'après Buste de …
Est: €600 - €800
Jean-Antoine HOUDON (1741-1828), d'après Buste de Voltaire sur piedouche. Bronze à patine médaille. Signé au dos HOUDON 1778. Fragment de la statue assise de Voltaire. Voltaire posa quelques heures en 1778 pour une statuette en bronze exposée au Salon de 1779, puis expédiée à l’impératrice de Russie (réplique au musée de l’Ermitage à Saint-Pétersbourg). Le plâtre original est conservé à la Bibliothèque nationale et une réplique à l’Institut. Voltaire serait représenté dans le costume de Cincinnatus. Haut. 32 cm Fonte du XIXe siècle.
Osenat
May. 04, 2024
BRONZE BUST OF A CHILD AFTER JEAN ANTOINE HOUDON
Est: $100 - $150
Patinated bronze sculpture, after an original artwork by Jean-Antoine Houdon, 1741 to 1828, a French Neoclassical sculptor. The artwork represents a bust of a crying baby. Titled Jean qui pleure, Jean That Cries. Title plaque on the front. Signed by the artist on the backside, Francois. The piece is mounted on white marble pedestal. The phrase Jean qui pleure et Jean qui rit, Jean That Cries And Jean That Laughs, is a popular French idiom for someone who changes mood quickly. Collectible Sculpture And Decor.
Antique Arena Inc
May. 04, 2024
Jean-Antoine Houdon
Est: €1,600 - €3,200
(1741 Versailles - 1828 Paris) nach Büste der Göttin Diana Bronze, dunkelbraun patiniert. Guss durch Charles Gautier (1831-1891), Bordeaux, gestempelt "CH. GAUTIER BRONZIER". Inspiriert durch die große, 1780 von Houdon vollendete, große, ganzfigurige Marmorskulptur der Jagdgöttin Diana, die sich heute im Gulbenkian-Museum in Lissabon befindet. H. 45,5 cm. After Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741 - 1828). Dark brown patinated bronze bust of the goddess Diana. Cast by Charles Gautier (1831-1891), Bordeaux, stamped "CH. GAUTIER BRONZIER".
Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden
May. 01, 2024
Group of (3) French School Bronzes Depicting Children
Est: $200 - $400
Group of (3) French School Bronzes Depicting Children to include: 'Jean qui Rit.' and 'Jean qui Pleure' ('Jean who Laughs' and 'Jean who Cries'), pair of busts after JEAN ANTOINE HOUDON (French, 1741-1828), bronze with gold patina, unsigned; and French School (19th century), child with dog, gilt bronze, unsigned, on slate base, (some gilt loss).
South Bay Auctions Inc
Apr. 18, 2024
19TH CENTURY BRONZE "CUPID" SCULPTURE BY HOUDOU,JEAN ANTOINE HOUDON (FRENCH 1741–1828), SIGNED
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
19th century bronze "cupid" sculpture by Houdou,Jean Antoine Houdon (French 1741–1828), signed, good condition. H:19 inches, W: 12 inches
Allstate Antiques
Apr. 15, 2024
After JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON (Versailles, 1741 - Paris, 1828). A pair of patinated bronze busts of Rousseau and Voltaire in the manner of Roman Emperors. 19th Century. Unsigned.
Est: €800 - €1,000
After JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON (Versailles, 1741 - Paris, 1828). A pair of patinated bronze busts of Rousseau and Voltaire in the manner of Roman Emperors. 19th Century. Unsigned. Measurements: 23 x 12,5 x 9,5 cm. Jean-Antoine Houdon was a French sculptor, a leading figure of French Neoclassicism. His portraits were notable for their search for individual character, which brought him close to pre-Romanticism. A pupil of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle and Lemoyne, he moved to Rome in 1764 to complete his training. He devoted himself chiefly to portraiture, beginning the series with a portrait of Diderot in terracotta, followed by those of Mirabeau, D'Alembert, Molière, Voltaire, Rousseau and Franklin. The latter suggested to him the idea of travelling to the United States to portray Washington. Houdon arrived on the American continent in 1785 and, in addition to several busts of the president, produced the statue now on display in the Capitol. During the French Revolution, he painted the faces of Necker, Lafayette and Napoleon.
Setdart Auction House
Apr. 06, 2024
After J-A HOUDON: "L'Ecorche" - Plaster Statue
Est: $500 - $800
After Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828) 20th century plaster cast titled "L'Ecorche" ("Le Grand Ecorche, Bras Leve") academic anatomical body study of a flayed man with arm raised. Examples from this series are in the collection of the Royal Academy, London. Provenance: From the Collection of renowned architect and designer Thierry Despont. [72 1/4" H x 46" Diam.]. Damage and restoration to hands; losses and chips to plaster; stains and handling marks.
Roland Auctions NY
Mar. 30, 2024
Jean Antoine HOUDON (1741-1828), d'après Diane cha…
Est: €400 - €600
Jean Antoine HOUDON (1741-1828), d'après Diane chasseresse Sujet en bronze à patine verte portant une Signature sur la terrasse. Haut : 62 cm
Osenat
Mar. 20, 2024
Following Jean Antoine Houdon (France 1741-1828) "Diana the Huntress" 19th century Patinated and gilded bronze sculpture on a red marble base
Est: -
Following Jean Antoine Houdon (France 1741-1828) "Diana the Huntress" 19th century Patinated and gilded bronze sculpture on a red marble base. The goddess carries her attributes: the bow and arrow. Signed. The original Houdon model in white marble made h. 1790 is on display at the Calouste Gulbekian Museum in Lisbon. Height: 63cm
Subastas Segre
Mar. 20, 2024
After Jean-Antoine Houdon, French, 1741-1828, a Fr…
Est: £600 - £900
After Jean-Antoine Houdon, French, 1741-1828, a French bronze model of Diana the Huntress, early 20th century, the naturalistic base with cast signature HOUDON, 60.5cm overall
Roseberys
Mar. 09, 2024
FRANZÖSISCHER BILDPLASTIKER
Est: €180 - €360
FRENCH SCULPTOR Active around 1900 PAIR OF CHILD BUSTS AFTER JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON Bronze, dark brown patina. Each h. 19, w. 9.5, d. 7 cm, total weight approx. 1.92 kg. In the style of Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828). Part. Loss of patina and bumped. FRANZÖSISCHER BILDPLASTIKER Tätig um 1900 PAAR KINDERBÜSTEN NACH JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON Bronze, dunkelbraun patiniert. Je H. 19, B. 9,5, T. 7 cm, Ges.-Gew. ca. 1,92 kg. Im Stile von Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828). Part. Verlust der Patina und best..
Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf
Mar. 08, 2024
Jean Antoine Houdon, "Louise Brongniart", Marmorfassung um 1780 mit Katalog "Meisterwerke aus baden-württembergischem Privatbesitz" (dort abgeb. u. beschr.), Staatsgalerie Stuttgart 1958/59
Est: €1,500 - €1,600
Jean Antoine Houdon, "Louise Brongniart", Marmorfassung um 1780 mit Katalog "Meisterwerke aus baden-württembergischem Privatbesitz" (dort abgeb. u. beschr.), Staatsgalerie Stuttgart 1958/59 Jean-Antoine Houdon, 1741 Versailles - 1828 Paris, französischer Bildhauer des Klassizismus, hier: Bildnisbüste der kleinen Tochter des mit Houdon befreundeten Architekten Alexandre Théodore Brongniart, des Erbauers der Pariser Börse. Sie hält den Kopf schräg zu ihrer rechten Schulter hingewandt, das zurückgekämmte volle Haar ist hinten mit einem Band umwunden. Unterhalb der geglätteten Büstenpartie mit den Armansätzen ist der Block bossiert gelassen, Marmor, Höhe 38 cm. Provenienz: Früher Sammlung Frhr. v. Miltitz, Schloß Siebeneichen bei Meißen "Von dieser Büste existieren mehrere Marmorfassungen - nahe verwandt das Exemplar in der National Gallery in Washington, das, wie das Terrakotta-Modell im Louvre, wohl in den 80er Jahren des 18. Jahrhunderts entstanden ist" (Text der Staatsgalerie Stuttgart - siehe beil. Kat. S. 40 und Abb. 97), wo das vorliegende Werk 1958/59 ausgestellt war. Zum Künstler: Jean-Antoine Houdon wurde durch zahlreiche Statuen und Porträtbüsten im auslaufenden 18. Jahrhundert bekannt. Bei Houdon lässt sich der Übergang von der repräsentativen zur künstlerischen, motivbezogenen Bildhauerei gut nachvollziehen. Seine Werke sind in berühmten Museen, wie dem Louvre in Paris, dem Liebighaus in Frankfurt am Main, dem Bode-Museum in Berlin oder dem Musée Fabre in Montpellier sowie in der Eremitage in Sankt Petersburg ausgestellt, aber auch im Herzoglichen Museum in Gotha, das die größte Sammlung seiner Frühwerke beherbergt. Er war in Frankreich, Deutschland, Russland, Italien und den Vereinigten Staaten tätig und galt als erfolgreichster Porträtbildhauer seiner Zeit. Er verstand es, wie kaum ein anderer zeitgenössischer Bildhauer, die feinen Züge seiner Modelle zu erfassen und deren Charakter in Marmor zu formen. Jean Antoine Houdon, "Louise Brongniart", marble version c. 1780 with catalogue "Meisterwerke aus baden-württembergischen Privatbesitz" (illustrated and described there), Staatsgalerie Stuttgart 1958/59 Jean-Antoine Houdon, 1741 Versailles - 1828 Paris, French sculptor of classicism, here: Portrait bust of the young daughter of Houdon's friend, the architect Alexandre Théodore Brongniart, the builder of the Paris Stock Exchange. She is holding her head at an angle towards her right shoulder, her full hair combed back and wrapped around her back with a ribbon. The block below the smoothed bust with the arm attachments has been left embossed, marble, height 38 cm. Provenance: Former collection Frhr. v. Miltitz, Schloss Siebeneichen near Meissen "Several marble versions of this bust exist - closely related to the example in the National Gallery in Washington, which, like the terracotta model in the Louvre, was probably created in the 1980s" (text by the Staatsgalerie, Washington). The present work was exhibited there in 1958/59. About the artist: Jean-Antoine Houdon became known for his numerous statues and portrait busts in the late 18th century. In Houdon's work, the transition from representative to artistic, motif-based sculpture can be clearly traced. His works are exhibited in famous museums such as the Louvre in Paris, the Liebighaus in Frankfurt am Main, the Bode Museum in Berlin, the Musée Fabre in Montpellier and the Hermitage in St Petersburg, as well as in the Ducal Museum in Gotha, which houses the largest collection of his early works. He worked in France, Germany, Russia, Italy and the United States and was considered the most successful portrait sculptor of his time. He knew better than almost any other contemporary sculptor how to capture the fine features of his models and mould their character in marble.
K&K – Auktionen in Heidelberg
Mar. 05, 2024
"The Kiss", bronze sculpture following an original model by Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828)
Est: €300 - €400
On a wooden and gold metal base. Signed on the back "Housth" Measurements: 33 cm, with base.
Ansorena
Mar. 05, 2024
AFTER JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON (1741-1828), A PATINATED PLASTER ÉCORCHÉ OF A FLAYED MAN
Est: £300 - £500
AFTER JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON (1741-1828), A PATINATED PLASTER ÉCORCHÉ OF A FLAYED MAN 19TH CENTURY 25cm high, 23cm wide, 13cm deep
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Mar. 02, 2024
JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON (1741-1828) (AFTER) "LA FRILEUSE" ("THE CHILLY ONE") AN IMPOSING SCULPTURE IN BRONZE WITH A BROWN PATINA.
Est: €5,000 - €10,000
Jean-Antoine HOUDON (1741-1828) (after) "La frileuse" ("the chilly one") an imposing sculpture in bronze with a brown patina. HOUDON is one of the most important statuaries of the XVIIIᵉ century. - Weight: 50.00 kg - Shipping unavailable - Region: France - Sizes: H 1350MM X L 370MM - At first glance: good condition
Goldfield Auction
Mar. 01, 2024
Jean-Antoine Houdon Bronze Plant Stand
Est: $500 - $750
31 1/2" tall. 8 7/8" long, 7 1/8" wide. Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741 - 1828) was active/lived in France. Jean Antoine Houdon is known for Neo-classical portrait bust and statue sculpture. Prominent in France during the Enlightenment period of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Jean-Antoine Houdon was a neo-classical sculptor, especially noted for his marble portrait busts and statues. His subjects included Americans Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Robert Fulton, and among his French subjects were Denis Diderot, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Louis XVI and Napoleon Bonaparte. For King Louis, he did numerous statues for the gardens of Versailles. Houdon was a continuous exhibitor at the French Salon, and works included many of the above mentioned personages as well as Prince Henry of Prussia, Catharine of Russia, Voltaire, the playwright Moliere and Marshal de Tourville. Houdon was born in Versailles in 1714. His artistic talent was apparent from the time he was young, and at age 12, he enrolled in the Ecole Royale de Sculpture where he was a student of sculptor Michel Ange Slodtz (1705-1764). In 1761, at the age of 20, Houdon received a Prix de Rome, which was a scholarship sponsored and paid for by the King of France for art students to study at The Academy of France in Rome. He stayed in Italy for ten years, and there much delighted Pope Clement XIV and many other people with his statue of St. Bruno, which Houdon did for the church of St. Maria degli Angeli. Although receiving the Prix de Rome brought him public recognition and the duration provided some excellent exposure to Italian art, scholars indicate that he was not particularly influenced by either the Renaissance or Classical works. However, tangible evidence of some of that influence was the sculpture he titled Morpheus that he sent to the French Salon in 1771. That same year, because of the skill he had shown with Morpheus, and with entries two years earlier that were busts of Catharine II, Diderot and Prince Galitzin, Houdon was elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts (painting and sculpture), one of the five academies of the Institute de France, a society of learned persons who set aesthetic standards. In 1778, he became a Professor at the Académie and has been described as being a very active teacher. During the French Revolution, he was censored as a bourgeois because of his association with Louis XVI, but he was not imprisoned. Under the French Consulate, the government between 1799 and 1804, and the French Empire, 1804-1814, when Napoléon took over, Houdon regained his former stature. He executed architectural reliefs, did a statue of Cicero for the Senate, did portrait busts of Napoleon and his wife Josephine, and received the Legion of Honour. In 1785, at the invitation of Benjamin Franklin, America's Minister to France, Houdon traveled with Franklin to America to Virginia, where he visited Mount Vernon to model George Washington, who four years later would be elected President of the United States. From sittings, Houdon made wet-clay life models and a plaster life mask, which later were used, not only by Houdon in Paris for his portrait bust of Washington but for many sculpture works of Washington. Among these Washington subjects are the standing figure statue in the state capitol building in Richmond commissioned by the Virginia General Assembly; many variations of a portrait busts, and a statue in the Vermont State House depicting him in a toga as the Roman Consul Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus. Jean-Antoine Houdon died in Paris July 16, 1828, and is buried in Montparnasse Cemetery.
Davis Brothers Auction
Feb. 24, 2024
Jean Antoine Houdon, Diana
Est: -
Jean Antoine Houdon, Diana 19. Jh., mit Schriftzug E. Corsin, Bronze hellbraun patiniert, Aktdarstellung der Diana mit von einer Mondsichel bekröntem Haupt, Attribute fehlen, auf leicht gewölbter runder Plinthe, Patina berieben, H 62 cm. Künstlerinfo: französischer Bildhauer (1741 Versailles bis 1828 Paris), Schüler von Pigalle und Lemoyne an der Academie Royal, 1761 Aufnahme an der Élèves Protégés, Aufenthalte in Frankreich, Deutschland, Russland und Italien, erfolgreichster Portraitbildhauer seiner Zeit, Carl August oder auch Anna Amalia von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel sowie Goethe statteten ihre Schlösser mit seinen Werken aus, heute stehen Werke in bedeutenden Museen wie dem Louvre in Paris, dem Liebighaus in Frankfurt am Main, dem Bode-Museum Berlin, dem Herzoglichen Museum Gotha sowie der Eremitage in Sankt Petersburg. Quelle: Internet. Jean Antoine Houdon, Diana 19th century, with inscription E. Corsin, light brown patinated bronze, nude depiction of Diana with head crowned by a crescent moon, attributes missing, on a slightly domed round plinth, patina rubbed, h 62 cm. Artist information: French sculptor (1741 Versailles to 1828 Paris), pupil of Pigalle and Lemoyne at the Academie Royal, 1761 admission to the Élèves Protégés, stays in France, Germany, Russia and Italy, most successful portrait sculptor of his time, Carl August and Anna Amalia von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel as well as Goethe decorated their palaces with his works. Today, works can be found in important museums such as the Louvre in Paris, the Liebighaus in Frankfurt am Main, the Bode Museum in Berlin, the Ducal Museum in Gotha and the Hermitage in St Petersburg. Source: Internet.
Auktionshaus Mehlis GmbH
Feb. 15, 2024
19TH CENTURY BRONZE "CUPID" SCULPTURE BY HOUDOU,JEAN ANTOINE HOUDON (FRENCH 1741–1828), SIGNED
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
19th century bronze "cupid" sculpture by Houdou,Jean Antoine Houdon (French 1741–1828), signed, good condition. H:19 inches, W: 12 inches
Allstate Antiques
Feb. 11, 2024
AFTER JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON "CUPID" BRONZE SCULPTURE
Est: $300 - $600
After Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828 France) "Cupid" Bronze Sculpture. Patinated bronze with green granite base, brass title plaque. Houdon signature at base. Measures 28" tall and 14x18" approx. Excellent condition.
District Auction
Jan. 31, 2024
After JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON (Versailles, 1741 - Paris, 1828), first half of the 19th century. "Diana". Bust in white marble.
Est: €6,000 - €7,000
After JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON (Versailles, 1741 - Paris, 1828), first half of the 19th century. "Diana". Bust in white marble. Size: 73 x 45 x 24 cm. The neoclassical sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon made several versions of the goddess Diana. The present bust is based on Houdon's marble Diana in the National Gallery in London. It dates from 1778, and a waning moon adorns her head. Along with the bow and arrow, the moon is an attribute of the Roman goddess (the Greek Artemis), the goddess of the hunt being a lunar deity. The moon is also an emblem of chastity. The female features convey a powerful and haughty temperament, both in the original and in the excellent version shown here, also executed in white marble. Diana's turgid breasts are exposed bare and her head is turned to her right side, gazing into the distance. Her kinky hair is tied back with the crescent-shaped comb, her emblem. The Louvre Museum houses a full-length Diana by Houdon (Diana the Huntress, 1776). Jean-Antoine Houdon was a French sculptor, a leading figure of French Neoclassicism. His portraits were notable for their search for individual character, which brought him close to pre-Romanticism. A pupil of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle and Lemoyne, he moved to Rome in 1764 to complete his training. He devoted himself chiefly to portraiture, beginning the series with a portrait of Diderot in terracotta, followed by those of Mirabeau, D'Alembert, Molière, Voltaire, Rousseau and Franklin. The latter suggested to him the idea of travelling to the United States to portray Washington. Houdon arrived on the American continent in 1785 and, in addition to several busts of the president, produced the statue now on display in the Capitol. During the French Revolution, he painted the faces of Necker, Lafayette and Napoleon.
Setdart Auction House