Francois-Gaspard Adam

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Adam, François-Gaspard (b Nancy, 23 May 1710; d Paris, 18 Aug. 1761); Lambert-Sigisbert (b Nancy, 10 Oct. 1700; d Paris, 12 May 1759); and Nicolas-Sébastien (b Nancy, 22 Mar. 1705; d Paris, 27 Mar. 1778). French sculptors, brothers. All three spent several years in Rome after training with their father Jacob-Sigisbert (b Nancy, 28 Oct. 1670; d Nancy, 6 May 1747), and on their return adapted the Roman Baroque style to French Rococo taste. Lambert-Sigisbert was the most distinguished member of the family. His masterpiece is the Neptune Fountain (1735–40) at Versailles, a work showing the influence of Bernini in its exuberant movement. Nicolas-Sébastien often collaborated with Lambert-Sigisbert, notably on the Neptune Fountain; his most important independent work is the monument of Queen Catharina Opalinska (1749) in the church of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours in Nancy. François-Gaspard was the least accomplished of the brothers; his best works are probably his garden statues for Frederick the Great of Prussia at Sanssouci, Potsdam. Better known than any of the three brothers is their nephew Clodion.

Adam, François-Gaspard (1710–61); Lambert-Sigisbert (1700–59); and Nicolas-Sébastien (1705–78). French sculptors from Nancy, brothers. All three spent several years in Rome after training with their father Jacob-Sigisbert (1670–1747), and on their return adapted the Roman Baroque style to French Rococo taste. Lambert-Sigisbert was the most distinguished member of the family. His masterpiece is the Neptune Fountain (1735–40) at Versailles, a work showing the influence of Bernini in its exuberant movement. Nicolas-Sébastien often collaborated with Lambert-Sigisbert, notably on the Neptune Fountain; his most important independent work is the monument of Queen Catharina Opalinska (1749) in the church of Notre-Dame de Bon Secours in Nancy. François-Gaspard was the least accomplished of the brothers; his best works are probably his garden statues for Frederick the Great of Prussia at Sanssouci, Potsdam. Better known than any of the three brothers is their nephew Clodion.