Etienne Maurice Falconet

About

Considered among the first rank of French Rococo sculptors, he sculpted The Bronze Horseman, a monument to Peter the Great.

Before Fame

He was apprenticed to a carpenter, but then was recognized for his clay figures.

Trivia

Many of his pieces demonstrate the influence of theater and ballet.

Family Life

He was born to a poor family in Paris.

Associated With

He was invited to Russia by Catherine the Great.