Portrait Of Claude Adrien Helvétius — Žan Žak Kafijeri

Portrait of Claude Adrien Helvétius

Admire Jean-Jacques Caffiéri’s 1772 bronze bust of Claude Adrien Helvétius – a neoclassical masterpiece showcasing psychological depth & elegant drapery.


Žan Žak Kafijeri (1678 - 1755)

Žan Žak Kafieri (1678-1755) bio je vodeći francuski rokoko vajar poznat po izvrsnim bronzanim radovima, ornamentima za nameštaj i portretnim bustovima. Dizajner dvora Luja XV u Versaju. Istražite njegovo nasleđe!

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This bust depicts the philosopher Claude Adrien Helvétius and was commissioned by the widow to the sculptor Jean-Jacques Caffiéri. According to the tradition of representative portraits, Caffiéri granted his subject the right attitude and features to reflect his importance, from the noble bearing of the head to the look that denotes self-confidence, to the large and elegant drapery. Much appreciated for his ability in psychological rendering, the portraits of Caffiéri for the Comédie-Française earned him great fame.