19th century carved limestone busts of Jean Racine

Carved limestone portrait bust of Jean Racine (1639-99), 19th century, engraved Racine on the front of the plinth, signed V.Ragot a Chauinon on the side of the plinth.

h 59 x w 36 x d 27 cm, base 18 x 18 cm

Jean-Baptiste Racine (December 22, 1639 – April 21, 1699) was a French playwright and major literary figure and a noted tragedy/playwright.