Guillaume Coustou (1677 - 1746)
1677-11-29Lyon, France1746-02-22Paris, FranceFrance
Guillaume Coustou
Guillaume Coustou the Elder was a French sculptor of the Baroque and Louis XIV style. He was a royal sculptor for Louis XIV and Louis XV and became Director of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in 1735. He is best known for his monumental statues of horses made for the Chateau of Marly, whose replicas now stand in the Place de la Concorde in Paris.
Date and place of birt: | 29 november 1677, Lyon, France |
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Date and place of death: | 22 february 1746, Paris, France |
Nationality: | France |
Period of activity: | XVII, XVIII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Sculptor |
Genre: | Animalistic, Portrait sculpture, Mythological painting |
Art style: | Baroque, Old Masters |