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Jean-Baptiste II Lemoyne — Pair of Busts of a Young Boy and a Young Girl
Jean-Baptiste II Lemoyne

Pair of Busts of a Young Boy and a Young Girl

This pair of terracotta busts by Jean-Baptiste II Lemoyne depicts two idealized young subjects, a boy and a girl, each mounted on separate grey marble bases that elevate their refined neoclassical character. Lemoyne's skilled modeling captures delicate facial features and carefully rendered hair, demonstrating the sculptor's mastery of portraiture during the 18th century. The work exemplifies the period's aesthetic preference for youthful subjects rendered with both naturalistic detail and classical restraint.

Medium
terracotta, on grey marble socles

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The Vision of Aso O. Tavitian | Master Paintings & Sculpture

February 7, 2025

Estimate: $120,000$180,000

Lot 1030

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Jean-Baptiste II Lemoyne, Pair of Busts of a Young Boy and a Young Girl

This pair of terracotta busts by Jean-Baptiste II Lemoyne depicts two idealized young subjects, a boy and a girl, each mounted on separate grey marble bases that elevate their refined neoclassical character. Lemoyne's skilled modeling captures delicate facial features and carefully rendered hair, demonstrating the sculptor's mastery of portraiture during the 18th century. The work exemplifies the period's aesthetic preference for youthful subjects rendered with both naturalistic detail and classical restraint.

Medium
terracotta, on grey marble socles
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Neoclassical Influence, Marble Sculpture, French, Rococo, Decorative Arts, Childhood, Delicate, 18th Century, Portrait busts, paired sculptures