Buste de Mademoiselle Fiocre
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Caption
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (French, 1827–1875). Buste de Mademoiselle Fiocre, 1869–1870. Plaster, 33 1/16 × 20 7/8 × 13 in. (84 × 53 × 33 cm). Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris. Collection Dutuit, L2016.6.
Gallery
Not on view
Gallery
Not on view
Artist
Title
Buste de Mademoiselle Fiocre
Date
1869–1870
Medium
Plaster
Classification
Dimensions
33 1/16 × 20 7/8 × 13 in. (84 × 53 × 33 cm)
Credit Line
Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris. Collection Dutuit
Accession Number
L2016.6
Frequent Art Questions
Tell me more about this statue of Mademoiselle Fiocre, please!
Mademoiselle Fiocre has only been on view for a few months! The sculpture by Carpeaux makes an interesting comparison to the nearby painting of the dancer on stage. Fiocre was a popular subject for artists during her lifetime and Carpeaux was known for his portraits. She was the daughter of a tailor who rose to prominence through ballet and was famous for her talent, charm, and beauty.
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