Guillaume Coustou The Elder
Sculptor

Guillaume Coustou The Elder Net Worth

Guillaume Coustou the Elder was a French sculptor and academic born on November 29, 1677. He was known for his marble busts, such as Daphne chased by Apollo and Hercule sur le bûcher. He was a highly respected artist in his time and his works are still admired today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 29, 1677
Birth Place France
Age 342 YEARS OLD
Died On Feb 22, 1746 (age 68)
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

French Sculptor and academic who made marble busts, such as Daphne chased by Apollo and Hercule sur le bûcher.

Before Fame

He won the Colbert prize and received a 4 year scholarship to the French Academy in Rome, but soon left.

Trivia

He is best known for the famous statue the "Horse Tamers".

Family Life

His brother was French Sculptor Nicolas Coustou.

Associated With

He and Max Beckmann both had work in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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