Jean Goujon
"Architect of the King"
History of the Renaissance Sculptor:
Jean lived in Paris, France from 1544-1562 and worked on multiple parts of the Louvre, such as: -caryatid figures -panels -courtyard facade -Fontaine des Innocents
After a life of accomplishments, he left Paris for Bologna in 1563, only to die in 1569.
Little is known of the life of Goujon.
Caryatid Figures
Saint Luke
Cartouche
Fontaine des Innocents
Bibliography
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