Voltaire

  • Art movementNeoclassical
  • MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art

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
  • Creative period: Mature Period
  • Keywords: marble portrait, voltaire bust, intellectual art
  • Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
  • Color intensity: Monochromatic

Quick Facts

  • Location: Musée Carnavalet, Paris
  • Movement: Neoclassicism
  • Year: 1781
  • Medium: Marble
  • Title: Voltaire
  • Influences: Classical Antiquity
  • Artistic style: Realism

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