Jean-Antoine Houdon was born in Versailles, France, on 20 March 1741. He died, aged 87 years, in Paris, France, on 15 July 1828 and his body was buried in the Montparnasse Cemetery, 3 Bd Edgar Quinet, 75014 Paris, France.
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Jean-Antoine Houdon
The marble original is in Richmond, Virginia, USA. This bronze copy was prese...
Sculptor whose London works include: the wonderful bronze doorway of the P&O Building in Cockspur Street, the fountain in front of the Horniman Museum, Poetry and Prose on the facade of Croydo...
Sculptor. Born Denmark. Came to England in about 1655 and arrived in London by 1660. Also carved the amazing statues of Melancholy and Raving Madness that used to adorn the entrance gates of Bethl...
Sculptor. Born Cheltenham, eldest son of sculptor Philip Lindsey-Clark. President of the Royal Society of British Sculptors 1971-76. More information at Mapping Sculpture.
Sculptor. Possibly born and brought up in London. Died at his home, Kennington Place, Kennington Common.
London street guide. First developed by Phyllis Pearsall, it now covers the Greater London area, roughly within the M25. The picture shows the cover of the first edition.
