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Bust
of
Louis XVI
, by Pajou, 1779 (
Palace of Versailles
).
Augustin Pajou
(19 September 1730 – 8 May 1809) was a French
sculptor
. He is known for his
portraits
of
celebrities
.
Augustin Pajou was born in
Paris
. He studied
sculpture
with
Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne the Younger
. At the age of 18, he wins the
Prix de Rome
.
