Urn with Putti, Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain

This urn is a cast of one of a pair of lead urns standing in the gardens of the trianon at versailles. Although the versailles urns have traditionally been attributed to the sculptor robert le lorrain (1666-1743), their restrained, late rococo style suggests that they may be by robert's grandson, louis-joseph le lorrain, who attended the french academy in rome from 1740 to 1748. Date: mid 18th century. Place of creation: France. Dimensions: 138 cm (54.3 in). Medium: terracotta. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain - Urn with Putti - Walters 27457