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231 - Joseph ROSSET (1706–1786), second half of the 18th century
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Joseph ROSSET (1706–1786), second half of the 18th century Pair of bisque porcelain busts depicting Voltaire and Rousseau. They rest on a pedestal topped by a stone column and a square base. Signed on the back Scratches H. 26 cm Provenance: Jean-Gabriel PEYRE Gallery (Paris). Joseph Rosset was the first to sculpt a portrait of Voltaire from life. He produced numerous versions of it, beginning in 1765. The philosopher wrote: “You will see in it an honest and decent posture and a perfect likeness.” Building on his success, the sculptor settled in Paris and produced his busts in a wide variety of materials, now portraying—in addition to Voltaire—the great philosophers and prominent figures of his time.
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DAGUERRE BOURGOGNE - The Flavor of the 18th Century: A Mansion in the Nièvre DepartmentAuction house
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