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Bust of Charles de Rohan

Jean-Jacques Caffieri (French, 1725–1792)
French (Paris)
18th century
second half of the 18th century
Object Place: Europe, France

Medium/Technique Plaster
Dimensions 102 cm (40 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Decorative Arts Special Fund
Accession Number28.210
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSculpture

DescriptionPlaster. Armor-clad with heavy drapery around waist and shoulders; wearing ribbon of the Order of the Holy Ghost; heavy wig.
Provenance1928, A. Decour, Paris; sold by Decour to Walter Gay for the MFA for $1806.49. (Accession Date: April 5, 1928)