Archaeo-Histories on Nostr: The marble lace neckerchief carved by French sculptor Louis-Philippe Mouchy ...
The marble lace neckerchief carved by French sculptor Louis-Philippe Mouchy (1734-1801 CE), who masterfully created the marble statue in 1781 CE.
The statue was commissioned as a posthumous tribute to the Duke of Montausier, Charles de Sainte-Maure. The nobleman was one of the guardians of the Great Dauphin of France, Louis, son and heir of the Sun King, Louis XIV.
Palazzo dei Musei
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The statue was commissioned as a posthumous tribute to the Duke of Montausier, Charles de Sainte-Maure. The nobleman was one of the guardians of the Great Dauphin of France, Louis, son and heir of the Sun King, Louis XIV.
Palazzo dei Musei
#archaeohistories