Jules Dalou
French, 1838–1902
Jean-Baptiste Boussingault (1801–1887)
modeled 1888–90, cast 1888–1896
Jean-Baptiste Boussingault was a chemist who made his most significant contributions in agriculture; he also served as an elected politician. Dalou’s portrait presents the sitter with his brows furrowed in thought and medals pinned to his jacket. A version of this portrait bust forms part of Boussingault’s tomb in Paris’s Père Lachaise cemetery.
| Medium | cast bronze |
| Dimensions | Height: 28 1/8 in. (71.4 cm) Width (at shoulders): 22 3/4 in. (57.8 cm) Depth (at chest): 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm) Base: 7 1/2 × 7 1/2 in. (19.1 × 19.1 cm) |
| Object Number | 2013.3 |
| Acquisition | Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA, acquired by the Clark with funds provided by Asbjorn R. Lunde, 2013 |
| Status | On View |
Image Caption
Jules Dalou, Jean-Baptiste Boussingault (1801–1887), modeled 1888–90, cast 1888–1896, cast bronze. Clark Art Institute, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA, acquired by the Clark with funds provided by Asbjorn R Lunde, 2013.3
