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The rediscovery of this stunning work, kept in private hands for more than two centuries and listed as a French National Treasure, presented a unique opportunity to show the world the unparalleled sculpture collection of the Marquise de Pompadour, now reunited.

This acquisition brought a major work of French art into the national collections, paying homage to an artist celebrated in his own day as on par with the titans of his craft.

Thanks to the generosity of more than 4,300 donors, this work joined the national collections in 2016.