Clodion, (artist), French, 1738 - 1814, Model for 'Poetry and Music', 1774, terracotta, overall: 27 x x cm (10 5/8 x 9 3/16 x 6 1/8 in.), Clodion specialized in small-scale terracotta figure groups, often with playfully erotic subjects loosely based on ancient myths concerning the wine god Bacchus and his devotees. Intended for enjoyment at close range in elegant domestic settings, these inventions were the fruits of years of study in Italy. Although signed and clearly meant to be preserved, this example was sculpted as a model for a large-scale work in marble

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Keywords: 1738, 1774, 1814, clodion, french, model, music, poetry, terracotta