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Official 19thc Musée Du Louvre Plaster Renaissance Bust of St John by Atelier De Moulage
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Official 19thc Musée Du Louvre Plaster Renaissance Bust of St John by Atelier De Moulage

19th century
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Official 19thC Musée du Louvre Plaster Renaissance Bust of St John by Moulage.

An official Musée du Louvre 19th century replica of the renaissance bust portrait of a boy, considered to be the young John The Baptist by 15th century sculpture Andrea della Robbia, 1435-1525.

The terracotta original is held at the Bargello Museum, Florence.

The Louvre commissioned the 18-19th century Paris based Atelier de Moulage to produce replicas of historic masterpieces, this example features the Moulage plaque inside the mould base, see photos.

The bust is structurally very good, albeit several historic repairs which are obvious to the surface. We have made no attempt to disguise these as we feel it adds to its authenticity. We have however had the nose professionally repaired, it had a chip a missing apx 3rd which we’ve had built up and blended.

The original 19th century polychrome decoration to the drapery is consistent with the 15th century original, an excellent renaissance replica with the Louvre authentication label.

Dimensions

Height 40cm

Width 34cm

Depth 21cm

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

Free collection from East Sussex.

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Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated this Louvre Plaster Renaissance Bust to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Reference Numbers
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SA1246009
Description
Official 19thC Musée du Louvre Plaster Renaissance Bust of St John by Moulage.
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An official Musée du Louvre 19th century replica of the renaissance bust portrait of a boy, considered to be the young John The Baptist by 15th century sculpture Andrea della Robbia, 1435-1525.
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fig 1. A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment.
fig 1. Official 19thc Musée Du Louvre Plaster Renaissance Bust of St John by Atelier De Moulage

The terracotta original is held at the Bargello Museum, Florence.

The Louvre commissioned the 18-19th century Paris based Atelier de Moulage to produce replicas of historic masterpieces, this example features the Moulage plaque inside the mould base, see photos.

fig 2. A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment.
fig 2. Official 19thc Musée Du Louvre Plaster Renaissance Bust of St John by Atelier De Moulage

The bust is structurally very good, albeit several historic repairs which are obvious to the surface. We have made no attempt to disguise these as we feel it adds to its authenticity. We have however had the nose professionally repaired, it had a chip a missing apx 3rd which we’ve had built up and blended.

fig 3. A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment.
fig 3. Official 19thc Musée Du Louvre Plaster Renaissance Bust of St John by Atelier De Moulage

The original 19th century polychrome decoration to the drapery is consistent with the 15th century original, an excellent renaissance replica with the Louvre authentication label.

Dimensions

Height 40cm

Width 34cm

Depth 21cm

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

Free collection from East Sussex.

Dispatched UK and worldwide within 2-3 working days with tracking.

Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated this Louvre Plaster Renaissance Bust to the 19th Century.

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Reference Numbers
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SA1246009
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Archive I A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment.

Official 19thc Musée Du Louvre Plaster Renaissance Bust of St John by Atelier De Moulage

Archive II A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment. View II
Archive III A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment. View XII
Archive XIII A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment. View XIII
Archive XIV A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment. View XIV
Archive XV A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment. View XV
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A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment.
Official 19thC Musée du Louvre Plaster Renaissance Bust of St John by Atelier de Moulage
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A 19th-century polychrome plaster bust depicting a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment.
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  • ObjectBusts
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRenaissance Revival
  • MaterialPlaster, Paint
  • ColourTeal Blue, Cream
  • MotifsPolychrome paint, draped garments, integral pedestal base, short curls
  • SizeH 40 cm (16 in) x W 34 cm (13 in) x D 21 cm (8 in)

This nineteenth-century Musée du Louvre plaster Renaissance revival bust depicts a youth with short curled hair, draped in a teal blue and green garment over a cream-toned complexion, resting on an integral pedestal base with visible historic repairs and a professionally restored nose. The polychrome painted plaster object displays surface wear throughout its painted drapery, authenticating its long history as an official replica produced by the Paris-based Atelier de Moulage after the fifteenth-century sculpture by Andrea della Robbia. Measuring 40 cm high, 34 cm wide, and 21 cm deep, this nineteenth-century piece occupies a substantial physical footprint on any stable display surface. Positioned on a mantelpiece or styled within a gentleman's library, the polychrome sculpture introduces a classical Renaissance aesthetic to an interior setting. The cream and teal blue colour palette coordinates effectively with traditional library shelving or classic interior finishes, establishing a scholarly focal point. Collectors of institutional plaster casts and historic museum replicas will find the bust integrates naturally into existing display arrangements alongside antiquarian books and decorative objects.

FAQs

During the 19th century, major European institutions such as the Musee du Louvre established official casting workshops, known as ateliers de moulage. These workshops created high-fidelity plaster casts of classical and Renaissance masterworks for public education, art academies, and private collectors.

These sculptures were cast using fine Plaster of Paris, taken from piece moulds of original stone or terracotta works. Once cured, artisans applied painted finishes, or polychromy, using tempera or oil-based pigments to replicate the aged surface of historical sculptures.

Authentic pieces often feature impressed oval workshop stamps, raised inventory seals, or inscribed mould numbers near the base or reverse. Genuine period casts also display realistic surface patination, subtle seam lines from multi-piece moulds, and characteristic material weight.

A plaster bust serves as a focal point when placed atop a wooden mantlepiece, styled within a dark bookshelf, or paired with minimalist modern art on a console table to create visual contrast.

Dust the surface regularly using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water or liquid cleaners that could soften the plaster or dissolve original polychrome paint. Keep the object in a dry climate-controlled environment to prevent moisture absorption.
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