Made in France by Cire Trudon, one of the oldest candle and home fragrance companies in the world. The Trudon family began by manufacturing for French royalty, which is why their collaboration with the Réunion des Musées Nationaux, introducing the busts of characters and symbols from French History, is such a meaningful honor.

This little-known copy of Marie-Antoinette of Austria is attributed to one of the Brachard brothers, either the eldest, Jean-Charles-Nicolas or the youngest, Jean-Nicolas-Alexandre. This object is an idealized portrait of the queen instead of the evocation of a sovereign at the height of her power. The head is slightly turned to the right; the shoulders are covered with a swath of fabric for a natural effect; she is wearing a crown decorated with a fleur-delis and a row of pearls. As one of the most famous and controversial women in French History, Marie-Antoinette was the object of many artistic representations. Many valuable pieces disappeared during the French Revolution. Fortunately, some copies have survived the upheavals of time.

In collaboration with The Plaster Cast Workshop of the Roman - Grand Palais.

• Dimensions: 4.5" W x 9" H