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F
Fame
1700 · Bronze
Height: 24 5/16 in. (61.8 cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Antoine Coysevox
1640
WA-00013098
SculptureBaroque
Representation
None documented
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Institutional Exhibitions
5
Works in Collection
16
Assets Indexed
2
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Publications Referenced
80%
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Authority Records (1)
Field Verification (2 fields)
1 cross-verified · 1 single-source
- Birth yearArtsy· 85%✓
- NationalityArtsy· 85%
Source Registry (2)
- Artsy (bulk)Tier 1 · Institutional85%
- Artist IndexTier 3 · Scraped/inferred35%
About
Why this artist matters now
Charles Antoine Coysevox was a French Baroque sculptor whose monumental marbles and bronzes defined the formal gardens and architectural spaces of Versailles under Louis XIV. His portrait busts, carved with a measured elegance and psychological subtlety, established a court sculptural standard that persisted well into the eighteenth century. Working in stone and bronze, Coysevox balanced ornamental grandeur with restraint, creating public monuments and private likenesses that reinforced the visual language of absolute monarchy.
Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago
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Movement
Baroque
Medium
Sculpture
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Artworks (5)
Artwork sources (3)
5 published of 5 catalogued · 2 with image
- The Met3 published
- Art Institute Chicago1 published1 img
- Nga1 published1 img
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Art Institute of Chicago
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National Gallery of Art
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