Claude Michel CLODION
1738–1814, France
Claude Michel (December 20, 1738 – March 29, 1814), known as Clodion, was a French sculptor in the Rococo style. He was born in Nancy. Here and probably in Lille he spent the earlier years of his life. In 1755 he came to Paris and entered the workshop of Lambert Sigisbert Adam, his maternal uncle, a clever sculptor. He remained four years in this workshop, and on the death of his uncle became a pupil of J. B. Pigalle. In 1759 he obtained the grand prize for sculpture at the Académie Royale; in 1761 he obtained the first silver medal for studies from models; and in 1762 he went to Rome. Here his activity was considerable between 1767 and 1771...
Claude Michel, känd under namnet Clodion, född 20 december 1738, död 29 mars 1814, var en fransk skulptör.
Clodion var lärjunge till Jean-Baptiste Pigalle och svärson till Augustin Pajou. Han utförde i barockens anda religiösa bildverk för katedralen i Rouen men fick sin främsta berömmelse med sina småskulpturer, bilder med mytologiska motiv, dels i marmor såsom Satyr och Grupp med backantinnor i Louvren, dels genom sina terrakottafigurer. Clodion blev även flitigt anlitad av porslinsfabriken i Sèvres. Från hans sista år märks en relief med Napoleon I:s intåg i München på triumfbågen på Place du Carrousel i Paris...