| Jean-Jacques Caffieri, born in 1725 to a family dynasty of royal sculptors, was also French sculptor known especially for his marble and terracotta portrait busts. Caffieri trained as a pupil under Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, and from 1749-1753 went to Rome to study the Italian masters, where he was deeply influenced by the Italian Baroque. After returning to France, Caffieri continued to work under Louis XV and was particularly well liked by the king's mistress, Madame du Barry. In 1792, Caffieri died, having been unmarried childless his entire life. Caffieri's most well known sculptures include the busts of the Comedie Francaise, Paris, Pierre Corneille, and Philippe Quinault, among others. |
