Guillaume II Coustou: Life and Legacy Early Life and Training Guillaume Coustou II was born in Paris, France, in 1716. He came from a distinguished family of sculptors – the son of Guillaume Coustou I and nephew of Nicolas Coustou. His artistic training began within the family atelier, benefiting directly from the expertise of his father and uncle. This familial foundation instilled in him a strong understanding of sculptural tec…