2675 - CHINARD, Joseph (1756 Lyon – 1813 ibid.) | Update

CHINARD, Joseph (1756 Lyon – 1813 ibid.) | Update Bust of a woman in Empire-style dress Terracotta. Inscribed "Chinard a Lyon l'an XI." H 70 cm. 35 kg. Bust of a young woman with a devoutly downcast gaze, dressed in Empire-style clothing. A brooch in the shape of Medusa’s head is attached below the bust, and a veil covers her hair. A comparable terracotta bust from the years 1800–1805 is housed in the Musée Cognacq-Jay, where it is listed as a presumed depiction of Juliette Récamier. Signs of age and wear, a few chips, cracks in the base. Joseph Chinard: French sculptor, a student of the court painter Nonnotte, who later worked in the studio of the sculptor Barth. Blaise; spent time in Rome; member of the Lyon Academy; became the official artist of the city of Lyon. Provenance: Peter Kaus museum collection. | Update Oct. 28, 2026: Restoration work on the base For this lot, we recommend in-person pickup, delivery by a shipping company, or shipping via ThePackengers . Bidding opens Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated at 3:47 p.m. (CET) CHINARD, Joseph (1756 Lyon – 1813 ibid.) Bust of a woman in Empire-style dress Terracotta. Inscribed “Chinard a Lyon l'an XI.” H 70 cm. 35 kg. Bust of a young woman with her gaze reverently lowered, wearing Empire-style clothing. A brooch in the shape of Medusa’s head is attached below the bust, and a veil covers her hair. A comparable terracotta bust from the years 1800–1805 is housed in the Musée Cognacq-Jay, where it is listed as a presumed depiction of Juliette Récamier. Signs of age and wear; a few chipped areas; cracks in the base. Joseph Chinard: French sculptor, a student of the court painter Nonnotte, who later worked in the studio of the sculptor Barth. Blaise, who spent time in Rome, was a member of the Lyon Academy and became the official artist of the city of Lyon. Provenance: Peter Kaus museum collection. For this lot, we recommend in-person pickup, fine art transport, or shipping via ThePackengers . Auction time: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated 3:47 p.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be considered only as an aid—not a legally binding statement regarding the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.