Pierre Le Gros the Younger Self-researched
Born: 1666, Paris Died: 1719, Rome Source: self-research
French sculptor active almost exclusively in Baroque Rome, where he was the pre-eminent sculptor for nearly two decades. His work at Sant'Ignazio includes the celebrated marble relief of the Glory of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga and accompanying cherub sculptures.
Artworks
Glory of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Self-researched
A large marble high-relief altarpiece in the right transept chapel depicting St. Aloysius Gonzaga ascending to heaven with symbols of Penance and Purity above. The monumental altar was designed by Andrea Pozzo. Two cherub sculptures by Le Gros embody the saint's renunciation of worldly honors—one pushing away a globe, the other with a marquis's crown at his feet. The chapel contains a lapis lazuli urn with the saint's remains.