English: Blaise Pascal (1623–1662) studying the cycloid, engraved on the tablet he is holding in his left hand; the scattered papers at his feet are his Pensées, the open book his Lettres provinciales. Exhibited at the Salon of 1785; the plaster model was exhibited at the Salon of 1781.
Français : Blaise Pascal étudiant la cycloïde ; à ses pieds, à gauche, les feuillets épars des Pensées, à droite, le livre ouvert des Lettres provinciales. Présenté au Salon de 1785 ; le modèle en plâtre vaiat été présenté à celui de 1781.
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H. 1.46 m (4 ft. 9 ¼ in.), W. 1.05 m (3 ft. 5 ¼ in.), D. 1.41 m (4 ft. 7 ½ in.)
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Блез Паскаль (1623-1662) изучает циклоиду, выгравированную на табличке, которую он держит в левой руке; разбросанные бумаги у его ног - это его воспоминания, открытая книга - его провинциальная литература. Выставлялся на Салоне 1785 года; гипсовая мо
{{Louvre-ext |Augustin Pajou (French, 1730–1809) |Blaise Pascal (1623–1662) studying the cycloid, engraved on the tablet he is holding in his left hand; the scattered papers at his feet are his ''Pensées'', the open book his ''Lettres provinciales''.