3 results for "Houdon's Bust of Thomas Jefferson" between $0 and $660

Of the many life portraits of Thomas Jefferson, Jean-Antoine Houdon's bust is the most well known. Jefferson became acquainted with Houdon during his service as Minister to France and quickly came to consider the French sculptor the finest of his day. In August 1789, shortly before departing for the United States, Jefferson sat for Houdon and brought back several plasters of his bust, apparently to distribute among friends. Recognized almost immediately for its portrayal of Jefferson as a sensitive...

Bust figure of Thomas Jefferson. Pigeon blood cut-to-white-cut-to-clear. Diameter 3¼.