Edme Bouchardon
(1698–1762) French artist (1698–1762)
Edme Bouchardon (France, 1698–1762) is listed in the catalogue as a sculptor and a draughtsman. By year of birth, Edme Bouchardon belongs to the chapter ‘Rococo’ in this site’s history of art.
Edme Bouchardon was born in Chaumont and died in Paris. Edme Bouchardon studied under Guillaume Coustou the Elder. Edme Bouchardon worked in Versailles. Wikidata associates Edme Bouchardon with Baroque. Edme Bouchardon was awarded Prix de Rome for sculpture.
One of the best-known works is ‘fontaine des Quatre-Saisons’. The catalogue has 20 works by Edme Bouchardon with free images. The dated works span the years 1679–1800. Works by Edme Bouchardon are held by Nationalmuseum, drawings in the National Gallery of Art, Skulpturutställningen vid Louvren, and Horvitz Collection.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Francesco Robba, Paul Troger, Giacomo Ceruti, Johann Elias Ridinger, and Filippo della Valle.