Buste de la Princesse Mathilde, PPS1537(2), Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, En 1863

Author(s): carpeaux, jean-baptiste (valenciennes, 11–05–1827 - courbevoie, 12–10–1875), sculptor other title: intimate portrait of princess mathilde (title attributed) production date: in 1863 dating in century: 3rd quarter of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): sculpture name(s): round materials and techniques: plaster, patina dimensions - artwork: height: 53cm width: 22cm depth: 26cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature - on the sinistral side: "b. Carpeaux" label - old at the back iconographic description: “intimate” bust of princess mathilde historical commentary: following the official bust of 1862, princess mathilde ordered an intimate bust from carpeaux for her friends. Themes / subjects / places represented: portrait, woman, head, hairstyle person / character depicted: bonaparte, mathilde mode of acquisition: donation (notarial deed) name of donor, testator, seller: clément-carpeaux, louise date of acquisition: 06–1938 institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris inventory number: pps1537. Date: En 1863.