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Summary
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English:
Blaise Pascal (1623–1662) studying the cycloid, engraved on the tablet he is holding in his left hand; the scattered papers at his feet are his
Pensées
, the open book his
Lettres provinciales
. Exhibited at the Salon of 1785; the plaster model was exhibited at the Salon of 1781.
Français :
Blaise Pascal étudiant la cycloïde ; à ses pieds, à gauche, les feuillets épars des
Pensées
, à droite, le livre ouvert des
Lettres provinciales
. Présenté au Salon de 1785 ; le modèle en plâtre vaiat été présenté à celui de 1781.
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| Dimensions | H. 1.46 m (4 ft. 9 ¼ in.), W. 1.05 m (3 ft. 5 ¼ in.), D. 1.41 m (4 ft. 7 ½ in.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collection |
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| Current location |
Department of Sculptures, Richelieu wing, ground floor, room 29
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| Accession number |
RF 2981
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| Credit line | In the Louvre collections since 1960 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | Jastrow (2006) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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