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Jacques-Edme Dumont, A marble figure of Venus at her toilette by Jacques-Edme Dumont, Carved in the round and partially free-standing. Jacques-Edme Dumont was taught by Augustin Payou (1730-1809) following the death of his father, the sculptor Edme Dumont (1722-1775). He began his studies at the Paris Ècole des Élèves Protégés in 1777, winning the prize of Rome of the Academie royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in 1788. The present lot is one the few known works by this artist influenced by Augustin Pajou. The piece is signed and dated "Edme Dumont 1785" to the side of the plinth. In perfect condition© Lempertz — view on Lempertz website ↗

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A marble figure of Venus at her toilette by Jacques-Edme Dumont

Jacques-Edme Dumont (French, 1761–1844)

€8,680 price realized incl. premium

≈ $9,738≈ £6,684

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As published: “Carved in the round and partially free-standing. Jacques-Edme Dumont was taught by Augustin Payou (1730-1809) following the death of his father, the sculptor Edme Dumont (1722-1775). He began his studies at the Paris Ècole des Élèves Protégés in 1777, winning the prize of Rome of the Academie royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in 1788. The present lot is one the few known works by this artist influenced by Augustin Pajou. The piece is signed and dated "Edme Dumont 1785" to the side of the plinth. In perfect condition”
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
Height 74 cm
Auction house
Lempertz
Sale
Auction 1067 Old Master Paintings and Drawings, Sculpture (1067-1)
Date
May 21, 2016
Location
21.05.2016 11:00, Cologne
Lot
1495
Estimate
€8,000 – €10,000 (≈ $8,975 – $11,219) (≈ £6,160 – £7,701)
Source
Auction house lempertz.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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