Guillaume Coustou The Elder

Sculptor

Birthday November 29, 1677

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace France

DEATH DATE Feb 22, 1746 (68)

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About

French sculptor and academic who made marble busts, such as Daphne chased by Apollo and Hercule sur le bûcher.

Before Fame

He won the Colbert prize and received a 4 year scholarship to the French Academy in Rome, but soon left.

Trivia

He is best known for the famous statue the "Horse Tamers".

Family Life

His brother was French sculptor Nicolas Coustou.

Associated With

He and Max Beckmann both had work in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.