Bust of a young woman 1836

This marble bust, sculpted by Jean-Pierre Dantan in 1836, depicts a young woman with a serene expression. The artist’s attention to detail is evident in the carefully rendered folds of her drapery and the intricate hairstyle, a popular style of the era. The bust, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases Dantan's mastery of neoclassical sculpture, a style that emphasized idealized beauty and form.