Important Terracotta Bust of Madame du Barry

Important terracotta bust of Madame du Barry resting on a Rouge de Languedoc marble base, beautiful patination, inscribed on back: "Feceit 1777." Madame du Barry was Louis XV's mistress renowned for her extreme beauty.

width

18 in.

height

30 in.

depth

11 in.

Circa 1777