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Marie Paul de La Fayette (1754-1834),general,French    
statesman and politician,friend of George Washington   
and hero of the American War of Independence. 1828
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Marie Paul de La Fayette (1754-1834),general,French statesman and politician...

Augustin-Jean Fresnel (1788-1827), scientist,          
published wave-theory of light.
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Augustin-Jean Fresnel (1788-1827), scientist, published wave-theory of...

Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes (1748-1836),Member of the       
Third Estate in the Estates General, later National    
Assembly.
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Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes (1748-1836),Member of the Third Estate in the Esta...

Henri Gregoire (17750-1831),bishop and politician,     
active during the French Revolution, deputy of the     
clergy in the Estates general and the National         
Assembly. 1829
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Henri Gregoire (17750-1831),bishop and politician, active during the French...

Bozzetto for a bust of Napoleon I.                     
Plaster
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Bozzetto for a bust of Napoleon I. Plaster

Bust of Emperor Franz I (1768-1835)                    
Carrara marble. H:85 cm                                
Inv.2559                                               
PERMISSION TO PUBLISH MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE MUSEUM.
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Bust of Emperor Franz I (1768-1835) Carrara marble. H:85 cm...

Bozetto for "the Dance", sculpture intended for the    
fassade of the Palais Garnier, the Paris Opera.        
1863-69                                                
Terracotta
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Bozetto for "the Dance", sculpture intended for the fassade of the Palais Ga...

La danse - Dance, intended for the fassade             
of the Palais Garnier the Paris Opera. 1863-1869       
The nude dancers caused a scandal and had to be        
removed.                                               
Limestone, 420 x 298 cm
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La danse - Dance, intended for the fassade of the Palais Garnier th...

"Les Bronzes de la Couronne" comprise bronze sculptures
mainly collected by and presented to Louis XIVth.      
Figure of "Architecture",after a sculpture by          
Giambologna, H:39,5 cm. Florence, mid-17th.            
No.8 of the original royal inventory.
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"Les Bronzes de la Couronne" comprise bronze sculptures mainly collected by and...

"Les Bronzes de la Couronne" comprise bronze sculptures
mainly collected by and presented to Louis XIVth.      
Bust of Pope Urban VIII (pope 1623-1644).Bust ca.1640  
H:101,5 with pedestal.                                 
No.51 of the original royal inventory.
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"Les Bronzes de la Couronne" comprise bronze sculptures mainly collected by and...

"Les Bronzes de la Couronne" comprise bronze sculptures
mainly collected by and presented to Louis XIVth.      
The rape of the Sabine women,H: 55 cm                  
Florence, 17th,after a model by Giambologna.           
No.54 of the original royal inventory.
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"Les Bronzes de la Couronne" comprise bronze sculptures mainly collected by and...

"Les Bronzes de la Couronne" comprise bronze sculptures
mainly collected by and presented to Louis XIVth.      
"Fortune"-the nude woman holds the ends of a veil      
blowing in the wind,symbol of the vagaries of fortune. 
H:46,8 cm.     No.68 of the original royal inventory.
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"Les Bronzes de la Couronne" comprise bronze sculptures mainly collected by and...