Lucretia
by BERTRAND, Philippe, Marble, 70 x 110 x 53 cm
One of a talented generation of French sculptors, Philippe Bertrand was active in commissions for the court in Paris and Versailles. He is better known for works in bronze, but he did produce marbles, and Lucretia is a fine example of his carving style. It was exhibited at the Salon of 1704 in Paris.