Robert Le Lorrain facts for kids

Robert Le Lorrain (born in 1666, died in 1743) was a famous French sculptor. He was known for his beautiful Baroque style of art. Robert was born in Paris, France, into a family of people who worked for the government. His father, Claude Le Lorrain, was a business helper for Nicolas Fouquet, who was a very important minister for King Louis XIV.

Robert Le Lorrain learned his skills from other great artists. He was a student of Pierre Paul Puget, who was a sculptor, painter, and architect. When Robert was 18, he joined the studio of another famous sculptor, François Girardon. He didn't just work with Girardon; he also taught Girardon's children how to draw and helped supervise other students.

In 1689, Robert Le Lorrain won a special award called the Prix de Rome. This award helped young artists study in Rome. When he came back to Paris, he joined important art groups. First, he joined the Académie de Saint-Luc. Then, in 1701, he became a member of the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture, which was the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in Paris. He even became the leader, or Rector, of this Academy in 1737.

Many important people hired Le Lorrain to create sculptures, especially members of the house of Rohan. He also taught other sculptors who became famous, like Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne and Jean-Baptiste Pigalle. Robert Le Lorrain passed away in Paris in 1743.

What Are Robert Le Lorrain's Famous Works?

Even though Robert Le Lorrain was a very talented artist, not many of his works have survived until today. Some of his sculptures were lost or destroyed over time.

His most famous surviving work is a stone carving called The Horses of the Sun. You can see this amazing artwork above the stable doors at the Hôtel de Rohan in Paris.

Some of his other important works include sculptures he made for the palais Rohan, Strasbourg. Sadly, sculptures he made for the Château de Saverne were lost in a fire in 1779. Works he created for the Château de Marly were also spread out or lost. However, some of his sculptures can still be found in the chapel at the Palace of Versailles.

Where Can You See His Art?

If you want to see sculptures by Robert Le Lorrain, you can find them in several museums around the world. These include:

• The Courtauld Institute of Art in London
• The Honolulu Museum of Art
• The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles
• The Liechtenstein Museum in Vienna
• The Louvre in Paris
• The National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.

Robert Le Lorrain was also known for making many drawings, but unfortunately, none of his drawings that we can be sure are his have survived.

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