Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827-1875) has long been one of my favorite sculptors, and therefore I think it’s fitting that I feature him in the first sculpture posting here. One of my favorite Carpeaux sculptures is The Triumph of Flora, but I never knew where it was located…
The Dance, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, 1867-1869
Imperial France Enlightening the World and The Triumph of Flora, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, 1863-1866
Eve Tempted, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, 1871
The Triumph of Flora, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, 1865