"Louise Brongniart, Porcelain Subject"
Louise Brongniart (1772 - 1845) daughter of the architect Alexendre Théodore Brongniart (1739 - 1813) Porcelain subject on a blue pedestal base signed on the back Houdon, French poprcela stamp. Jean Antoine Houdon is a French sculptor born March 25, 1741 in Versailles and died July 15, 1828 in Paris. It is one of the most important statuary of the 18th century. He is renowned for the realistic rendering of his works and as a portrait painter. Education: Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture. Academy of Fine Arts, Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture