Bacchus

François Girardon

ca. 1680–1700 · Bronze, later mounted on black marble socle · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

This bust and its mate (31.100.194)—one crowned with vines, the other with roses—may signify two of the seasons. Their substantial Baroque classicism typifies sculpture made for Louis XIV about 1675.

Artist

François Girardon

Date

ca. 1680–1700

Medium

Bronze, later mounted on black marble socle

Culture

French, probably Paris

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931