The Sculptural Legacy of Pierre-Étienne Monnot In the grand, sweeping era of the Late Baroque, few artists captured the divine drama and physical grace of marble as effectively as Pierre-Étienne Monnot. Born in 1657 in the rugged beauty of Doubs, France, Monnot’s journey from a provincial woodcarver's apprentice to a celebrated sculptor in the heart of Rome is a testament to the era's interconnected artistic landscape. Trained initial…