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A portrait by the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon of Francois-Marie Arouet or Voltaire (1694-1778), a French philosopher and historian. It was finished around the year 1778. White Marble has been used for the sculpture. It is currently on display in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.
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APA Style
Houdon, J. (2023, November 07). Bust of Voltaire. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18100/bust-of-voltaire/
Chicago Style
Houdon, Jean-Antoine. "Bust of Voltaire." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 07, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18100/bust-of-voltaire/.
MLA Style
Houdon, Jean-Antoine. "Bust of Voltaire." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Nov 2023. Web. 04 May 2024.
