Claude Michel Clodion (1738 - 1814), known as Clodion, was a French sculptor in the Rococo style. He was born in Nancy, France, to a family of sculptors. His uncle, Lambert-Sigisbert Adam, was a well-known sculptor of the time, and Clodion trained in his workshop. In 1759, he won the Prix de Rome, which allowed him to study in Italy for four years.

While in Italy, Clodion was influenced by the art of ancient Greece and Rome. He also developed a keen interest in the work of Bernini, a leading Italian sculptor of the Baroque period.

After returning to France in 1763, Clodion quickly became one of the most popular sculptors in Paris. He was known for his graceful and sensual figures, which often depicted nymphs, bacchantes, and other mythological figures. He also produced a number of portrait busts, including one of Voltaire.

Clodion's work was highly more...

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After Claude Michel, called Clodion (1738-1814), a bacchanalian…

After Claude Michel, called Clodion (1738-1814), a bacchanalian figure group, patinated bronze, first half 20th century, cast with incised signature and date to the base: Clodion / 1762, 59 cm high

A pair of bronze Infant Fauns, 19th century, one holding pan…

A pair of bronze Infant Fauns, 19th century, one holding pan pipes, each standing by a tree stump on red marble plinths, signed in the bronze: Clodion. Height 16 cm

An earthenware figure group in the manner of Clodion, 20th…

An earthenware figure group in the manner of Clodion, 20th century, a seated satyr with a nymph and two putti on a rockwork base with circular foot, in a cream slip, indistinct incised signature to the back of the base and impressed G.C to the underside,…

A French terracotta Bacchinalian sculpture, after Claude Michel…

Terracotta Bacchinalian Sculpture after Clodion

A French terracotta Bacchinalian sculpture, after Claude Michel Clodion (1738-1814), late 19th century, the finely detailed terracotta sculpture depicting a satyr, Bacchante and putto, signed Clodion to base. 49 cm high, the base 27.5 cm diameter

A bronze figural group of a nymph and satyr, after Jean Michel…

Nymph and Satyr: The Intoxication of Wine

A bronze figural group of a nymph and satyr, after Jean Michel Clodion (1738-1814), 'The Intoxication of Wine', a bacchanalian encounter featuring a naked nymph with wine glass cavorting with a satyr, and raised upon a cotton reel style plinth in black…

After Claude Michel Clodion (French, 1738-1814), a late 19th…

Bacchanalian Putto on Goat with Marble Base

After Claude Michel Clodion (French, 1738-1814), a late 19th century gilt bronze group depicting bacchanalian putto festooned with vines atop a goat raised on an oval marble base 31 cm wide, 37.5 cm high

After, Claude Michel Clodion pair of musical figures of young…

Pair of Clodion Musical Boys on Marble Bases

After, Claude Michel Clodion pair of musical figures of young boys, on marble bases, each 18 cm high (2)

A French bronze figural group of a satyr being embraced by a…

Bronze Satyr Embracing Young Woman by Clodion

A French bronze figural group of a satyr being embraced by a young woman, signed Claude Michael Clodion to base. 38.5 cm high

Antique French Parian ware figure group of Bacchus Putto and…

French Parian Figure Group of Bacchus Putto and Goat

Antique French Parian ware figure group of Bacchus Putto and goat seated on a lion's skin rug, signed to back, after Clodion, 34 cm high

Clodion, Claude Michael (1738-1814), after, circa 1880, a…

Clodion Terracotta Faun and Bacchante Sculpture

Clodion, Claude Michael (1738-1814), after, circa 1880, a terracotta figure of 'Faun with Bacchante', with incised mark of Clodion verso, height 44 cm

A large bronze Bacchanalian group, after Claude Michel Clodion…

Bronze Bacchanalian Group on Marble Base by Clodion

A large bronze Bacchanalian group, after Claude Michel Clodion (1738-1814), French, 19th century, raised on a gilt bronze mounted veined black marble base, incised Clodion, Denierer, the figure group 64 cm high

After Claude Michel Clodion 1738-1814, French 'Bacchus Fauns'…

Clodion's Bacchus Fauns Bronze Figure Group

After Claude Michel Clodion 1738-1814, French 'Bacchus Fauns' bronze figure group 19th century casting, with gilt bronze base. Signed in cast 'Clodion'. Height 57 cm

A pair of French late 19th century bronze busts of Bacchus and…

19th C. French Bronze Busts of Bacchus and Bacchante

A pair of French late 19th century bronze busts of Bacchus and Bacchante, after Claude Michel Clodion, each set upon brass mounted marble socle and square marble plinth, overall 32 cm high.

Claude Michel Clodion (1738-1814). Two Bacchantes dancing with…

Clodion's Bacchantes Dancing with Satyr, 1762

Claude Michel Clodion (1738-1814). Two Bacchantes dancing with a satyr in cast bronze with dark brown patina signed 'Clodion' and dated 1762. Height 58 cm, with an ebonised wood stand

After Claude Michel Clodion, (French 1738-1814) Woodland…

Clodion's Woodland Dance

After Claude Michel Clodion, (French 1738-1814) Woodland Wildlife, bronze, depicting two dancing satyrs and a maiden, signed to base 'Clodion' on a striated green marble socle, 69 cm high

Large bronze figure group (2 Adults & 2 children) signed…

Clodion Bronze Family Group

Large bronze figure group (2 Adults & 2 children) signed Clodion, 64 cm high

A bronze sculpture of the Triumph of Bacchus, after Claude…

Triumph of Bacchus Bronze Sculpture

A bronze sculpture of the Triumph of Bacchus, after Claude Michel Clodion, French (1738-1814), circa 1880, brown patina, on green marble base signed Clodion, 48.5 cm high

Bronze figure of a man and woman with two young children signed…

Clodion's Family

Bronze figure of a man and woman with two young children signed 'Clodion' (Claude Michael Clodion, French 1738-1814) on a grey marble base with metal mount, approx 41 cm high

19th century terracotta figure group of a Bacchante and satyr…

Bacchante and Satyr Terracotta Figure Group

19th century terracotta figure group of a Bacchante and satyr after Clodion (1738 - 1814), the satyr is with his arm encircling the waist of the standing naked bacchante on a gilt base.

French. Terracotta group Signed Clodion. 1738-1814. Moulded of…

Clodion's Terracotta Satyr Group

French. Terracotta group Signed Clodion. 1738-1814. Moulded of a satyr and two young satyrs on a stepped rectangular base. 32 cm high

Bronze, after Claude Michel Clodion (1738-1814), 'Psyche and…

Clodion's Psyche and Cupid Bronze Sculpture

Bronze, after Claude Michel Clodion (1738-1814), 'Psyche and Cupid', 20th century, with dark patination, signed 'Clodion' in cast. Height 22.5 cm