Pierre Julien

After his studies in the workshop of the renowned sculptor Guillaume II Coustou, Julien was awarded the First Prize for Sculpture in 1765. This was to be the start of a brilliant career, distinguished by pieces such as the Dying Gladiator that won the sculptor admission to the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in 1779. In 1785, Julien created a decor for Marie Antoinette’s Dairy at Rambouillet Castle, which may be considered his masterpiece.