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1741 – 1828Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828)Died 15 July 1828, aged 87Jean-Antoine Houdon was a leading French Neoclassical sculptor known for portrait busts and statues of figures including Voltaire, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington. His works are prized for their naturalism and psychological insight. He was among the most sought-after portraitists of the late eighteenth century.