Sunday, March 29, 2026

Lalaing


Finishing up with Jacques Lalaing's favorite model on a plaster horse.

 

9 comments:

  1. Gorgeous. Where can I get one of those?

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  2. Just call him Lord Godiva. Beautiful!

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  3. .....and MINE, too! He's gorgeous. 😻💖

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  4. A nice one, but I think a darker backdrop would have made it a stand alone photo.

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    1. I agree, but we have to remember that for the most part, Lslaing did not see these photos as works of art, but aids to his sculpting.

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    2. True. I think he could have excelled at both. I've always been curious about this model since he appears in many photos, I wonder who he was and what he did for a living.

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    3. No less a source than the Musee d'Orsay says he used professional models, so our guy was likely a pro. Here's a link you can paste into your browser:

      https://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/program/whats-on/exhibitions/backstage-jacques-de-lalaings-studio

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