Child with Bird Cage
MakerPossibly cast by Pierre-Philippe Thomire, after
Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
(French, 1714 - 1785)
Makerformerly attributed to
Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
(French, 1714 - 1785)
Additional Title(s)
- L'Enfant à la cage
ClassificationsSCULPTURE
Dateca. 1823
Mediumbronze
Dimensions18 3/4 in. (47.6 cm.)
DescriptionThis bronze statue portraying a child with a bird cage reproduces a popular marble statue produced in 1749 by French sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle. This cast was probably made by Pierre-Philippe Thomire, a leading Parisian gilt metal manufacturer and gilder of the early 19th century.
SignedPiGALLE. F. / 1784 is cast into the metal on top of the base; Signed: Pigalle F. 1784
Signed: Pigalle F. 1784
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Label TextThis bronze is based on one half of a famous pair of marble sculptures of children carved by the French sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle. The boy with the birdcage was carved around 1749. Years later, in 1784, he carved as its pendant the girl with a bird and apple. The models were so popular that many versions were made in both marble and bronze from 18th century through the early 20th century.Status
On viewObject number11.39
Jean-Baptiste Oudry
ca. 1710
Object number: 78.20.11
