Sabine Houdon at four years old
MakerUnidentified; after
Jean-Antoine Houdon
(French, 1741 - 1828)
Makerformerly attributed to
Jean-Antoine Houdon
(French, 1741 - 1828)
Additional Title(s)
- Sabine Houdon á l'age de quatre ans
ClassificationsSCULPTURE
Date1800-1900
Mediummarble on marble socle
Dimensions17 3/4 in. (45.1 cm.)
SignedSigned: HOUDON f.
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. The Arabella D. Huntington Memorial Art Collection.
Label TextHoudon’s busts of children, particularly those of his three daughters and the children of his close friends, have been popular since they were first produced. The numerous copies, such as this one of his four-year-old daughter Sabine, are a testament to the sculptor’s enduring appeal.Status
On viewObject number27.95
Jean-Antoine Houdon
1777
Object number: 27.92
Mark Klett
1986
Object number: 94.22.2
