Sabine Houdon at Age Four

Dateca. 1791

Maker Jean-Antoine Houdon French, 1741-1828

Label TextHoudon won the Prix de Rome at the age of twenty, and while in Italy was influenced by the newly excavated works at Herculaneum and Pompeii, as well as by the sculpture of Michelangelo. In his mature career the sculptor showed great adaptability, moving easily between neoclassical themes and captivating, insightful portraits like this of his little daughter.

Object number68.121

Provenance[Private Dealer, London, probably acquired before World War II]; J.L.S. Violante, 1961-1968; [Heim Gallery, London/Paris, 1968]; purchased by Seattle Art Museum, April 1, 1968

Exhibition HistoryLondon, England, Heim Gallery, "French Paintings and Sculptures of the 18th Century," January 10-March 15, 1968 (1/10 - 3/15/1968)Published ReferencesSeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum. Engagement Book. June 14-20, 1970 Heim Gallery, London, England, "French Paintings and Sculptures of the 18th Century," Exhibition Catalogue, 1968, pg. 20, cat. no. 75 Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Annual Report of the Seattle Art Museum, 1968, pg. 46

Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection

Dimensions17 11/16 x 11 1/16 x 7 1/2 in. (45 x 28.07 x 19.08 cm)

MediumMarble