Sculpture - " Goat Of India " , Pierre - Jules Mêne (1810-1879) - Bronze
Artist: Pierre - Jules Mêne ( 1810-1879 )
Bronze print , depicting a standing goat , named "GOAT OF INDIA" , by Pierre - Jules Mêne (1810-1879) .
P.J Mêne is one of the leaders of the French Animal School , unanimously recognized for the perfection of his productions .
Bronze with nuanced brown patina , signed "PJ.MÊNE" , hollow , on the naturalist terrace , richly decorated and chiseled .
Old edition sculpture , period second part of the 19th century .
Very good state of conservation and patina .
Pierre - Jules Mêne (1810-1879)
Pierre - Jules Mêne , was a French sculptor , born March 25 , 1810 in Paris , city where he died May 20 , 1879 .
He is considered one of the main representatives of animal sculpture in the 19th century .
Pierre-Jules Mêne produced many animal sculptures , particularly in vogue during the Second Empire , like Antoine-Louis Barye , Auguste Caïn , Pierre Louis Rouillard and , later , François Pompon .
Mêne specialized in small bronzes , and did not produce works for public statuary .
His animal subjects have enjoyed great popular success .
Exclusive publisher of his works , the perfection of his productions is widely recognized .
He is revealed , with Barye , as the one whose success has been the most constant , and this over the longest period .
Pierre-Jules Mêne appears as one of the best wax practitioners of his time .
P.J Mêne is one of the leaders of the French Animal School , unanimously recognized for the perfection of his productions .
Bronze with nuanced brown patina , signed "PJ.MÊNE" , hollow , on the naturalist terrace , richly decorated and chiseled .
Old edition sculpture , period second part of the 19th century .
Very good state of conservation and patina .
Pierre - Jules Mêne (1810-1879)
Pierre - Jules Mêne , was a French sculptor , born March 25 , 1810 in Paris , city where he died May 20 , 1879 .
He is considered one of the main representatives of animal sculpture in the 19th century .
Pierre-Jules Mêne produced many animal sculptures , particularly in vogue during the Second Empire , like Antoine-Louis Barye , Auguste Caïn , Pierre Louis Rouillard and , later , François Pompon .
Mêne specialized in small bronzes , and did not produce works for public statuary .
His animal subjects have enjoyed great popular success .
Exclusive publisher of his works , the perfection of his productions is widely recognized .
He is revealed , with Barye , as the one whose success has been the most constant , and this over the longest period .
Pierre-Jules Mêne appears as one of the best wax practitioners of his time .
750 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Orientalism
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Bronze
Length: 13 cm
Height: 12,5 cm
Reference (ID): 1246443
Availability: In stock
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