The Pain at The Louvre, Paris

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This marble bust, titled La Douleur (The Pain), is a sculpture by Étienne-Pierre-Adrien Gois, also known as Étienne Gois le père, born January 1, 1731, and passing away February 3, 1823. As a French artist, Gois initially studied under the guidance of Étienne Jeaurat before joining Michelangelo Slodtz's workshop. He claimed the first grand prize for sculpture in 1757 with his bas-relief titled Tullie faisant enlever les morts. This prestigious award allowed him to travel to Rome and use the prize money. At Palazzo Mancini, he executed a bust of la Douleur (The Pain), which was showcased three years later at the Paris Salon to great acclaim. Gois created this masterpiece while residing at the Académie de France in Rome. Exhibited in Paris at the 1767 Salon, it received widespread admiration. This sculpture was once part of the pre-revolutionary collection of Disney-English Ffytche.